M5.9 earthquake - Sea of Okhotsk

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Sea of Okhotsk on 6 Jun 2024, 11:07 UTC at a depth of 620 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.