According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.7 magnitude quake jolted close to Ozernovskiy Wednesday morning.

The tremor shook the area at 16:47 UTC (03:47 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated approximately 256 km east-southeast of Ozernovskiy.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced 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 231 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.

Quakes past week

Last week, there have been five tremors of magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The biggest, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, struck the same region prior to this quake.

The top five nearby earthquakes from last week:

• 5.3, east-southeast of Ozernovskiy on July 30
• 5.2, east-southeast of Ozernovskiy on July 30
• 4.9, east-southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk on July 30
• 4.9, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30
• 4.9, east-southeast of Ozernovskiy on July 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey