A 6.0 magnitude quake was detected close to Vilyuchinsk Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the area at 14:14 UTC (01:14 local time), was centered about 156 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk. It occurred at a depth of 46 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through 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 192 km southwest 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

Last week, there have been 16 quakes with a magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest, measuring 8.0, occurred near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky four days ago.

The five largest nearby earthquakes in the last week:

• 8.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 29
• 8.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 29
• 6.9, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 30
• 6.2, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30
• 6.1, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey