M4.2 earthquake - 65 km E of Vostok, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 65 km E of Vostok, Russia on 27 May 2021, 16:13 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 Luchegorsk, about 183 km away in Primorye, Russia.