According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 7.4 magnitude quake occurred close to 2025 Eastern Kamchatka Sunday afternoon.

At 06:49 UTC (17:49 local time), the region was rocked by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 20 km, with its epicenter near 2025 Eastern Kamchatka.

The National Tsunami Center has released a Tsunami statement in connection with the quake. For the latest updates, please visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the tremor, you can report it through the USGS 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.

Earthquakes last week

In the past week, the area has experienced four quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater, two of them larger than magnitude 7. The biggest, a 7.0 magnitude quake, was reported near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey