M5.1 earthquake - 69 km WSW of Palana, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 69 km WSW of Palana, Russia on 28 Dec 2019, 02:34 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.