A 5.8 magnitude quake jolted near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor shook the area at 07:52 UTC (18:52 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 164 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the quake are encouraged to 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.

Earthquakes past week

Last week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The strongest, a 6.6 magnitude quake, struck in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey