Wednesday afternoon, a 5.2 magnitude quake was detected close to Vilyuchinsk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 06:36 UTC (17:36 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated roughly 176 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.3 event, but later downgraded it to 5.2.

Did you feel it?

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

Tremors past week

Last week, there have been five tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The most significant was a 6.1 magnitude earthquake reported in the same region seven days earlier.

The five largest nearby quakes last week:

• 6.1, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30
• 6.0, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 2
• 5.9, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 1
• 5.7, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 30
• 5.4, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 2

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey