A 7.0 magnitude quake was reported close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor slammed at 06:28 UTC (17:28 local time), with its epicenter situated roughly 142 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and a depth of 46 km.

A Tsunami statement regarding the earthquake has been issued by the National Tsunami Center. For the latest information, visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

Last week, one more magnitude 2.5 quake was detected in the region, also occurring close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey