M4.0 earthquake - 171 km ESE of Novaya Chara, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 171 km ESE of Novaya Chara, Russia on 6 Oct 2025, 20:28 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.

The nearest town in our records is Neryungri, about 228 km away in Sakha, Russia.