M6.4 earthquake - 220 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 220 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 31 May 1982, 10:21 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.