Sunday afternoon, a 7.4 magnitude quake was detected close to 2025 Eastern Kamchatka, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 06:49 UTC (17:49 local time), was centered near 2025 Eastern Kamchatka. It occurred at a depth of 10 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. The agency has so far received 4 reports via its online form from people who report they felt the tremor. Strong shaking has been recorded and several people reported feeling the earthquake in Petropavlovsk-Kamčatskij and the surrounding area 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.

Quakes past week

Over the last week, four quakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher 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