According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Severo-Kuril’sk Thursday morning.

The tremor struck at 21:52 UTC (07:52 local time), with its epicenter located approximately 98 km south of Severo-Kuril’sk and a depth of 64 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Last week, seven quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been reported in the area. The largest one was a 5.0 earthquake that jolted the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey