The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 7.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Sunday afternoon.

A tremor rocked the area at 06:49 UTC (17:49 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located about 144 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and occurred at a depth of 20 km.

The National Tsunami Center issued a Tsunami statement related to the quake, please visit tsunami.gov for the latest information.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the tremor 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. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as tsunamis that might have contributed to losses.

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 378 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 past week

Last week, the region has experienced four earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or higher, two of them larger than magnitude 7. The biggest, a 7.0 magnitude quake, devastated in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey