According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.3 magnitude quake occurred near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Saturday morning.

At 21:29 UTC (08:29 local time), the area was struck by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 35 km, with its epicenter roughly 147 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.4 event, but later downgraded it to 5.3.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can submit a report 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.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, 12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher have been registered in the area. The most significant was a 5.8 magnitude earthquake reported close to Vilyuchinsk two days earlier.

The five largest nearby quakes in the last week:

• 5.8, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 21
• 5.2, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 23
• 4.9, east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Aug. 20
• 4.9, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Aug. 21
• 4.9, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Aug. 19

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey