A 6.1 magnitude quake was recorded near the Kuril Islands Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which hit the area at 06:48 UTC (17:48 local time), was centered east of the Kuril Islands. It occurred at a depth of 9 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.

Past week’s tremor

A magnitude 4.4 quake was detected in the area last week; it struck close to Severo-Kuril’sk one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey