Monday afternoon, a 5.7 magnitude quake was registered close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the area at 07:11 UTC (18:11 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated about 149 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and occurred at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using 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.

Earthquakes last week

Over the last week, there have been five tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The strongest, a 5.1 magnitude quake, jolted close to Vilyuchinsk five days earlier.

The five largest nearby quakes from last week:

• 5.1, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Oct. 29
• 4.9, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Nov. 3
• 4.9, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Oct. 31
• 4.9, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Oct. 30
• 4.7, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Oct. 29

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey