A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the eastern coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Thursday, according to the local geophysical service. The quake hit at 1858 GMT, with its epicenter about 149 km from the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It struck at a depth of 39 km, as reported by the Kamchatka branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Geophysical Survey.
So far, no immediate damage or injuries have been reported from this Kamchatka earthquake. But authorities aren’t taking chances—Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov quickly issued a tsunami alert for the eastern coast. He shared the update on Telegram, saying residents are getting notified right away, and all emergency services are on high alert.
Teams sprang into action, starting inspections of schools, hospitals, and homes just after the tremors. In a follow-up post, Solodov noted that hydrometeorological experts expect waves up to 1.5 meters in some coastal spots. But for the busier Petropavlovsk area, the waves should stay under 0.1 meters—small enough not to cause major worry.
The shaking didn’t stop there. The geophysical service recorded a bunch of aftershocks, including at least 10 that topped magnitude 5. This isn’t the first time Kamchatka has felt the earth move— the remote, volcanic region has seen a string of big quakes in the last two months, like one at 8.8 magnitude and two others at 7.4.
Residents in this rugged part of Russia are used to seismic activity, but officials urge everyone to stay prepared. We’ll keep an eye on updates as more details come in from this latest Kamchatka earthquake.
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