M5.9 earthquake - 143 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 143 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 26 Oct 2023, 16:05 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.