Sunday afternoon, a 6.7 magnitude quake was registered close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 06:28 UTC (17:28 local time), the area was struck by a tremor. The earthquake devastated at a depth of 15 km, with its epicenter roughly 130 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

The National Tsunami Center has released a Tsunami statement in connection with the quake. For the latest updates, please visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the tremor by filling out their 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 365 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.

Past week’s quake

Last week, one more magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded in the area, also occurring near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey