A 5.5 magnitude quake was registered close to Vilyuchinsk Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which hit the area at 03:25 UTC (14:25 local time), was centered approximately 132 km south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk. It occurred at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, 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 172 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.

Quakes past week

Last week, there have been eight earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The biggest, a 8.0 magnitude tremor, shook close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky one day ago.

The five largest quakes nearby from last week:

• 8.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 29
• 8.0, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 29
• 6.9, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on July 30
• 6.2, southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 30
• 5.7, south of Vilyuchinsk on July 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey