According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.7 magnitude quake shook near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Thursday morning.

A tremor struck the area at 21:37 UTC (08:37 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated about 138 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and occurred at a depth of 30 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake 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.

Tremors past week

Last week, eight earthquakes with a magnitude 5.5 or greater have been detected in the region. The largest one was a 7.8 earthquake that slammed the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey