M4.7 earthquake - 52 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 52 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 23 Dec 2019, 21:37 UTC at a depth of 29 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.