A 5.8 magnitude quake was recorded close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the area at 19:08 UTC (06:08 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located roughly 144 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and occurred at a depth of 10 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.

Tremors last week

Five quakes with a magnitude 5.5 or above have been detected in the region during the past week. The biggest, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, shook the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey