According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.3 magnitude quake jolted near Vilyuchinsk at midday on Wednesday.

At 01:52 UTC (12:52 local time), the area was hit by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 35 km, with its epicenter roughly 151 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.4 but later downgraded to 5.3.

Did you feel it?

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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 181 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 past week

Last week, the area has experienced eight tremors of magnitude 5.5 or greater. The largest, measuring 8.0, hit close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky one day ago.

The five largest nearby quakes 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
• 5.7, south of Vilyuchinsk on July 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey