A 5.4 magnitude quake was recorded near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the area at 06:28 UTC (17:28 local time), was centered approximately 153 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, 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

During the past week, 23 quakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher have been registered in the region, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 6.1 magnitude earthquake detected in the same region one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey