KAYAKENTSKY DISTRICT, Republic of Dagestan — A 5.4 magnitude quake was registered close to Novokayakent Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 20:33 UTC (23:33 local time), with its epicenter located approximately 21 km east-northeast of Novokayakent and a depth of 66 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 13 online responses from individuals reporting that they felt the quake. According to the USGS DYFI report, very strong shaking was detected and residents in cities like Khazar and Druzhba reported experiencing the tremor.

Impact and estimated losses

Yellow alert for economic losses. Some damage is possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Russia. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response. Green alert for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey