The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 7.4 magnitude quake hit near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Sunday afternoon.

The tremor, which shook the area at 06:49 UTC (17:49 local time), was centered roughly 144 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It occurred at a depth of 20 km.

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

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the quake 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. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as tsunamis that might have contributed to losses.

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 378 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 last week

During the past week, there have been four quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby, two of them larger than magnitude 7. The largest, measuring 7.0, occurred in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey