A 5.8 magnitude quake shook near Vilyuchinsk on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The tremor hit at 16:34 UTC (03:34 local time), with its epicenter roughly 165 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk and a depth of 29 km.
Did you feel it?
If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it 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.
Last week’s quake
A magnitude 5.0 tremor was registered nearby, with the event occurring near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sep. 1.
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
