At midday on Wednesday, a 6.9 magnitude quake was registered close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was reported that a tremor struck the region at 00:09 UTC (11:09 local time). The epicenter was located about 125 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 37 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 5 reports via its online form from people who report they experienced the quake. Strong shaking was observed in Petropavlovsk-Kamčatskij and the surrounding area, where several residents reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Yellow alert for economic losses. Some damage is possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Russia. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response. Green alert for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties.

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 257 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey