Friday morning, a 5.6 magnitude quake was recorded close to Severo-Kuril’sk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 22:38 UTC (09:38 local time), the region was struck by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 12 km, with its epicenter about 207 km southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.7 but later downgraded to 5.6.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can share your experience using 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.

Past week’s tremor

Over the last week, another magnitude 5.1 quake was registered nearby, also occurring near Severo-Kuril’sk five days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey