M4.4 earthquake - 262 km WNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 262 km WNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia on 12 Dec 2023, 17:03 UTC at a depth of 437 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.