Kamchatka region governor says earthquake put at magnitude 7.2

19/9/2025 6:23

A strong earthquake struck Russia's far eastern Kamchatka region, the regional governor said early on Friday, prompting a local tsunami warning, but there were for the moment no reports of damage.



The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was measured at a magnitude of 7.8 and at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). It said aseries of four aftershocks followed, measuring between 5.1 and 5.8.



Governor Vladimir Solodov said all emergency services had been placed in a state of high readiness.



A tsunami warning was issued for the eastern shore of the peninsula, jutting far out into the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean.



Kamchatka is located in a highly seismic area and at least two quakes with a magnitude greater than 7 have occurred in the past week.