A 5.0 magnitude quake was detected close to Severo-Kuril’sk Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the area at 18:35 UTC (05:35 local time), was centered about 247 km east-southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk. It occurred at a depth of 10 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later downgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

30 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or above have been registered in the region over the last week. The largest one was a 6.1 earthquake that was recorded in the same region six days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey