A 7.4 magnitude quake was reported close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which rocked the region at 06:49 UTC (17:49 local time), was centered approximately 144 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It occurred at a depth of 20 km.

In response to the earthquake, the National Tsunami Center issued a Tsunami statement. For the most recent details, please check tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can submit a report 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. 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.

Earthquakes last week

Over the last week, there have been four tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby, two of them larger than magnitude 7. The largest one was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that was recorded in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey