Sunday morning, a 5.0 magnitude quake was reported close to Vilyuchinsk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor, which rattled the area at 16:01 UTC (03:01 local time), was centered about 173 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk. It occurred at a depth of 52 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later downgraded it to 5.0.
Did you feel it?
If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.
Tremors last week
During the past week, 21 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater have been detected in the region. The largest, measuring 6.1, shook the same region two days earlier.
The five largest quakes nearby last week:
• 6.1, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Oct. 3
• 5.3, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Oct. 5
• 5.3, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Oct. 3
• 5.2, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Oct. 4
• 5.2, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Oct. 3
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey