M4.5 earthquake - 251 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 251 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 7 Sept 2023, 16:27 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.