M5.3 earthquake - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region on 30 Jan 2021, 08:35 UTC at a depth of 19 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.