The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Ozernovskiy on Friday around midnight.

The tremor hit at 13:26 UTC (00:26 local time), with its epicenter situated roughly 128 km east-southeast of Ozernovskiy and a depth of 35 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 4.9 but later upgraded to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

During the past week, six tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or above have been detected in the region. The biggest, a 6.0 magnitude quake, was registered close to Vilyuchinsk three days earlier.

The five largest quakes nearby in the last week:

• 6.0, south-southeast of Vilyuchinsk on July 29
• 5.9, east of Severo-Kuril’sk on July 30
• 5.7, east of Severo-Kuril’sk on July 30
• 5.7, south of Vilyuchinsk on July 30
• 5.6, east-southeast of Ozernovskiy on July 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey