A 5.4 magnitude quake jolted close to Severo-Kuril’sk on Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The tremor hit at 08:04 UTC (18:04 local time), with its epicenter roughly 89 km east of Severo-Kuril’sk and a depth of 44 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.7 event, but later downgraded it to 5.4.
Did you feel it?
If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.
Impact and estimated losses
The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means 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.
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey