M4.2 earthquake near Birobidzhan, Jewish Autonomous Oblast

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 37 km SSW of Birobidzhan, Russia on 18 Jun 2024, 18:46 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 Birobidzhan, about 37 km away in Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia.