According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.5 magnitude quake occurred near Vilyuchinsk Wednesday afternoon.

The tremor shook the area at 03:13 UTC (14:13 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter located roughly 146 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their 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 182 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.

Tremors past week

Last week, eight tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or higher have been detected in the area. The strongest, a 8.0 magnitude quake, was reported close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky one day ago.

Last week’s five largest nearby quakes:

• 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