M7.6 earthquake - 80 km NE of Tilichiki, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 80 km NE of Tilichiki, Russia on 20 Apr 2006, 23:25 UTC at a depth of 22 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.