According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 6.6 magnitude quake occurred close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Sunday afternoon.

The tremor rocked the area at 06:28 UTC (17:28 local time). It occurred at a depth of 23 km with the epicenter situated about 142 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

A Tsunami statement regarding the earthquake has been issued by the National Tsunami Center. For the latest information, visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, 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 375 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.

Last week’s tremor

One more magnitude 2.5 quake was registered in the region in the past week; it also occurred close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey