M4.2 earthquake - 81 km NNE of Otrada, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 81 km NNE of Otrada, Russia on 17 Jun 2017, 17:27 UTC at a depth of 178 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Shibetsu, about 154 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.