A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred near Severo-Kuril’sk on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the region at 14:53 UTC (01:53 local time). It occurred at a depth of 17 km with the epicenter roughly 133 km southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.5 but later downgraded to 5.4.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report 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.

Past week’s quake

Another tremor with a magnitude 6.1 was registered in the area. It was also recorded near Severo-Kuril’sk prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey