Wednesday morning, a 5.4 magnitude quake was reported close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the region at 20:57 UTC (08:57 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated about 55 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and occurred at a depth of 67 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using 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

In the past week, there have been eight earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby. The biggest, a 5.2 magnitude quake, was detected in the same region two days earlier.

The five largest nearby quakes from last week:

• 5.2, east-northeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 15
• 5.2, east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sept. 15
• 4.9, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 13
• 4.9, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 12
• 4.8, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 10

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey