According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.9 magnitude quake occurred close to Vilyuchinsk Friday night.

At 11:57 UTC (22:57 local time), the region was shaken by a tremor. The earthquake hit at a depth of 19 km, with its epicenter roughly 174 km southeast of Vilyuchinsk.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the quake 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 262 km southwest 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.

Earthquakes last week

Last week, there have been 15 tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or greater centered nearby. The most significant was a 8.0 magnitude earthquake registered near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky three days ago.

The five largest quakes nearby in the last week:

• 8.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 29
• 8.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 29
• 6.9, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 30
• 6.2, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30
• 6.1, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey