Tuesday morning, a 5.9 magnitude quake was reported near Vilyuchinsk, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted the area at 23:34 UTC (10:34 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter located roughly 129 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report through 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 169 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.

Past week’s quake

Last week, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 8.0 centered in the region. Prior to this quake, it was detected close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey