The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 7.4 magnitude quake occurred close to 2025 Eastern Kamchatka Sunday afternoon.

A tremor struck the area at 06:49 UTC (17:49 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located near 2025 Eastern Kamchatka and occurred at a depth of 20 km.

A Tsunami statement regarding the quake has been issued by the National Tsunami Center. For the latest information, visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed 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. 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.

Quakes last week

Last week, four earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been registered in the region, two of them larger than magnitude 7. The strongest, a 7.0 magnitude quake, slammed near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey