The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 5.9 magnitude quake occurred close to Vilyuchinsk on Sunday morning.

A tremor hit the area at 17:08 UTC (04:08 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 157 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk and occurred at a depth of 16 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means 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

Last week, there have been eight earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby. The most significant was a 5.1 magnitude earthquake detected in the same region two days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey