According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.8 magnitude quake struck near Vilyuchinsk Thursday night.

At 11:21 UTC (22:21 local time), the area was shaken by a tremor. The earthquake jolted at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 165 km southeast of Vilyuchinsk.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it via 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.

Tremors last week

During the past week, the area has experienced 14 earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater. The biggest, a 4.9 magnitude quake, rattled the same region three days ago.

The top five nearby quakes in the last week:

• 4.9, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 18
• 4.9, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Aug. 19
• 4.9, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 21
• 4.8, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 15
• 4.7, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Aug. 15

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey