According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.0 magnitude quake jolted close to Severo-Kuril’sk at midday on Thursday.

At 00:06 UTC (11:06 local time), the area was struck by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 30 km, with its epicenter roughly 130 km east of Severo-Kuril’sk. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later downgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, there have been six quakes of magnitude 5.5 or greater centered nearby. The biggest, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake, was registered in the same region one day ago.

Last week’s five largest nearby earthquakes:

• 5.9, east-southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk on July 30
• 5.9, east of Severo-Kuril’sk on July 30
• 5.6, southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk on July 30
• 5.6, east of Severo-Kuril’sk on July 30
• 5.6, east-southeast of Ozernovskiy on July 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey