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

The tremor struck at 06:49 UTC (17:49 local time), with its epicenter located near 2025 Eastern Kamchatka and a depth of 20 km.

The National Tsunami Center issued a Tsunami statement related to the earthquake, please visit tsunami.gov for the latest information.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, 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.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, four earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been detected in the area, two of them larger than magnitude 7. The strongest, a 7.0 magnitude quake, shook close to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey