Tuesday morning, a 5.7 magnitude quake was registered close to Severo-Kuril’sk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 23:46 UTC (09:46 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter located roughly 138 km south of Severo-Kuril’sk.

Did you feel it?

If you felt 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 8.3 earthquake 430 km southwest of this event struck UK on November 15, 2006 (UTC), with no reported fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey