SEVERO-KURILSKY DISTRICT, Sakhalin Oblast — A 5.0 magnitude quake was recorded near Severo-Kuril’sk Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 05:06 UTC (15:06 local time), the region was jolted by a tremor. The earthquake rattled at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 246 km south-southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, seven earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been detected in the area. The biggest, a 5.5 magnitude quake, was reported in the same region two days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey