M5.1 earthquake near Luchegorsk, Primorye

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 21 km ESE of Vostok, Russia on 20 Nov 2024, 15:09 UTC at a depth of 437 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Luchegorsk, about 139 km away in Primorye, Russia.