Wednesday afternoon, a 5.6 magnitude quake was recorded near Severo-Kuril’sk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the area at 04:25 UTC (14:25 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 154 km south-southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk and occurred at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 8.3 earthquake 465 km southwest of this event struck UK on November 15, 2006 (UTC), with no reported fatalities.

Two tremors close to Severo-Kuril’sk last week

In the past week, there have been two quakes above magnitude 2.5 centered in the same area. The largest, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, hit prior to this quake, while the other, measuring 5.4, hit on July 30.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey