Tuesday morning, a 5.4 magnitude quake was registered near Severo-Kuril’sk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit at 23:44 UTC (10:44 local time), with its epicenter situated about 113 km east of Severo-Kuril’sk and a depth of 39 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed 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 39 km north 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey