Tuesday morning, a 5.7 magnitude quake was reported close to Vilyuchinsk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the region at 23:38 UTC (10:38 local time), was centered about 103 km southeast of Vilyuchinsk. It occurred at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their 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 230 km southwest 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.

Quakes last week

11 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above have been recorded in the region during the past week, two of them larger than magnitude 8. The biggest, a 8.0 magnitude earthquake, was registered near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey