Friday morning, a 5.5 magnitude quake was detected close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 18:53 UTC (05:53 local time), was centered roughly 191 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using 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 442 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, there have been 50 quakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby, three of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 5.7 magnitude earthquake recorded in the same region one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey