According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.5 magnitude quake struck close to Severo-Kuril’sk Thursday afternoon.

The tremor hit the area at 07:42 UTC (17:42 local time). It occurred at a depth of 37 km with the epicenter located approximately 115 km southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.6 event, but later downgraded it to 5.5.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it 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 132 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.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, the region has experienced five tremors of magnitude 5.5 or greater. The largest one was a 5.9 earthquake that hit the same region one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey