According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at midday on Wednesday.

The tremor hit at 01:37 UTC (12:37 local time), with its epicenter located approximately 156 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, there have been 10 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby. The largest, measuring 5.0, occurred in the same area seven days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey