According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.9 magnitude quake occurred near Ozernovskiy Friday morning.

The tremor jolted the area at 14:55 UTC (02:55 local time). It occurred at a depth of 84 km with the epicenter situated approximately 90 km east of Ozernovskiy.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it 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 past week

Over the last week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The most significant was a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that struck in the same region six days ago.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 5.2, east-southeast of Ozernovskiy on Sept. 13
• 4.4, southeast of Ozernovskiy on Sept. 17
• 4.3, south of Vilyuchinsk on Sept. 13

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey