M4.3 earthquake - 55 km ENE of Orlik, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 55 km ENE of Orlik, Russia on 3 May 2021, 08:58 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.

The nearest town in our records is Zima, about 167 km away in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.