On Thursday around midday, a 5.6 magnitude quake was recorded close to Vilyuchinsk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was reported that a tremor struck the region at 02:31 UTC (13:31 local time). The epicenter was located about 190 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their 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.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, the area has experienced eight tremors of magnitude 2.5 or higher. The most significant was a 4.8 magnitude earthquake detected in the same region four days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey