Saturday morning, a 5.0 magnitude quake was recorded near Severo-Kuril’sk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 17:20 UTC (03:20 local time), the area was shaken by a tremor. The earthquake struck at a depth of 56 km, with its epicenter about 99 km southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.4 event, but later downgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can share your experience 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake 115 km north of this event struck UK on June 8, 1993 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 2,000 at intensity VI and 4,000 at intensity VII, with no reported fatalities.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, the area has experienced 10 quakes of magnitude 5.5 or above. The most significant was a 5.9 magnitude earthquake registered in the same region three days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey