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

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?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 4 responses on its online form so far, from people reporting they felt the tremor. Strong shaking has been recorded and several people reported feeling the earthquake in and around the Petropavlovsk-Kamčatskij 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 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.

Quakes last week

In the past week, there have been four earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby, two of them larger than magnitude 7. The largest one was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that was registered close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey