M4.4 earthquake - 74 km WSW of Palana, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 74 km WSW of Palana, Russia on 20 Dec 2020, 19:47 UTC at a depth of 13 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.