M4.0 earthquake - 185 km NW of Tiksi, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 185 km NW of Tiksi, Russia on 24 Nov 2016, 22:50 UTC at a depth of 10 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.