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

The tremor shook at 06:49 UTC (17:49 local time), with its epicenter situated near 2025 Eastern Kamchatka and a depth of 20 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?

If you noticed the quake, you can share your experience using 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

Four tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in the region last week, two of them larger than magnitude 7. The most significant was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake detected close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey