Around midday Tuesday, a 6.1 magnitude quake was registered near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck the area at 23:30 UTC (11:30 local time). It occurred at a depth of 25 km with the epicenter situated roughly 78 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Did you feel it?

If you exparienced the earthquake, you can 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake 257 km southwest of this event struck UK on June 8, 1993 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 2,000 at intensity VI and 4,000 at intensity VII, with no reported fatalities.

Quakes last week

13 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or higher have been recorded in the region in the past week. The most significant was a 5.2 magnitude earthquake reported in the same area four days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey