A 5.8 magnitude quake was reported near Vilyuchinsk Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which hit the region at 10:35 UTC (21:35 local time), was centered about 167 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk. It occurred at a depth of 16 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report via 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 192 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.

Tremors past week

Last week, the area has experienced 131 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater, three of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 6.0, occurred in the same region four days earlier.

The five largest nearby quakes last week:

• 6.0, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 2
• 5.9, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 1
• 5.4, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on Aug. 2
• 5.4, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Aug. 1
• 5.4, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 31

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey