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

The tremor, which rocked the region at 06:49 UTC (17:49 local time), was centered near 2025 Eastern Kamchatka. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

A Tsunami statement regarding the earthquake 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 quake by filling out their Felt Report form. 4 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, saying they experienced the tremor. Strong shaking was observed in Petropavlovsk-Kamčatskij and the surrounding area, where several residents reported experiencing the earthquake, according to the USGS DYFI report.

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 381 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.

Earthquakes last week

Over the last week, there have been four quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby, two of them larger than magnitude 7. The largest one was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey