Tuesday morning, a 5.4 magnitude quake was recorded close to Vilyuchinsk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 23:45 UTC (10:45 local time), the region was shaken by a tremor. The earthquake hit at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 166 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the quake 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 211 km west 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.

Earthquakes last week

Over the last week, three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above have been reported in the area. The biggest, a 8.0 magnitude quake, rocked close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey