According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.8 magnitude quake occurred close to Vilyuchinsk on Wednesday around midday.

The tremor struck at 00:12 UTC (11:12 local time), with its epicenter located roughly 159 km southeast of Vilyuchinsk and a depth of 26 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.9 but later downgraded to 5.8.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake 238 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

Over the last week, there have been nine tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby, two of them larger than magnitude 8. The most significant was a 8.0 magnitude earthquake registered near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey