According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.6 magnitude quake jolted close to Ozernovskiy on Wednesday around midday.

The tremor struck the area at 01:38 UTC (12:38 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter situated approximately 136 km east-southeast of Ozernovskiy.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their 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 64 km northwest 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.

Last week’s tremor

Over the last week, one quake with a magnitude 5.7 was reported in the region. It was recorded near Vilyuchinsk, prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey