A 5.4 magnitude quake was registered close to Severo-Kuril’sk Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor struck the area at 06:51 UTC (16:51 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located about 100 km south-southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk and occurred at a depth of 37 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can 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 203 km northeast 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 last week

Six tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or greater have been recorded in the region over the last week. The largest one was a 5.7 earthquake that was reported in the same region one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey