Sunday afternoon, a 6.7 magnitude quake was detected near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor rocked the area at 07:07 UTC (18:07 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located roughly 151 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and occurred at a depth of 9 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can share your experience using 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 386 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.

Tremors last week

Last week, five quakes with a magnitude 7 or higher have been registered in the region, five of them larger than magnitude 7. The strongest, a 7.5 magnitude quake, was recorded in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey