Wednesday evening, a 6.1 magnitude quake was detected close to Vilyuchinsk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 09:56 UTC (20:56 local time), the region was struck by a tremor. The earthquake slammed at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 183 km southeast of Vilyuchinsk. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.6 event, but later upgraded it to 6.1.

Did you feel it?

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

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 253 km west 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 past week

Last week, there have been 11 earthquakes with a magnitude 5.5 or greater centered nearby. The largest, measuring 8.0, occurred near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky one day ago.

The five largest nearby quakes last week:

• 8.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 29
• 8.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 29
• 6.9, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 30
• 6.2, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30
• 5.8, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey