The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Thursday morning.

The tremor struck at 19:19 UTC (06:19 local time), with its epicenter located about 146 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and a depth of 32 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and unreinforced brick with mud construction.

Quakes last week

Last week, the area has experienced five tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or greater. The largest one was a 7.8 earthquake that was detected in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey