According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 6.0 magnitude quake slammed near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Tuesday morning.

The tremor, which shook the area at 23:28 UTC (10:28 local time), was centered roughly 149 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It occurred at a depth of 28 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced 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.

Tremors last week

In the past week, there have been 34 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest one was a 6.1 earthquake that was recorded in the same region one days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey