M4.5 earthquake - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region on 18 Dec 2020, 06:27 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.