A 8.8 magnitude quake was recorded close to 2025 Kamchatka Peninsula Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 23:24 UTC (10:24 local time), the region was shaken by a tremor. The earthquake hit at a depth of 35 km, with its epicenter of 2025 Kamchatka Peninsula. The magnitude was originally reported as 8.0 but later upgraded to 8.8.

In response to the quake, the National Tsunami Center issued a Tsunami statement. For the most recent details, please check tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the tremor, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form. 117 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they felt the earthquake. Violent shaking was detected, and residents in several cities — such as Tokyo, Sendai, Severo-Kurilsk, Sobolevo and Milkovo — reported feeling the earthquake, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Red alert for economic losses. Extensive damage is probable and the disaster is likely widespread. Estimated economic losses are 0-5% GDP of Russia. Past events with this alert level have required a national or international level response. Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities. Some casualties are possible. 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 310 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 past week

Over the last week, 24 quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been registered in the area, three of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 6.0, rocked near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky five days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey