M4.2 earthquake - 40 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 40 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 10 Jan 2017, 14:47 UTC at a depth of 35 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.