M4.2 earthquake - 86 km SSE of Novyy Uoyan, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 86 km SSE of Novyy Uoyan, Russia on 8 Nov 2024, 14:25 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 Severobaykal’sk, about 192 km away in Buryatiya Republic, Russia.