Wednesday morning, a 6.0 magnitude quake was recorded near Severo-Kuril’sk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor slammed the area at 16:07 UTC (02:07 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter situated approximately 138 km southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.7 but later upgraded to 6.0.

Did you feel it?

If you exparienced the earthquake, 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 161 km north 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, 15 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater have been detected in the region, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 5.9, struck the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey