The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 6.1 magnitude quake occurred near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Monday evening.

The tremor hit the area at 08:44 UTC (19:44 local time). It occurred at a depth of 29 km with the epicenter situated roughly 151 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via 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

In the past week, five earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been detected in the region. The largest one was a 5.9 earthquake that was registered in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey