September 18, 2026

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region, no tsunami risk

The US Geological Survey pegs the earthquake at magnitude 7.4, with a depth of 39.5km

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region, no tsunami risk
A view of the sea during a coastal evacuation following a tsunami warning issued by local authorities after an earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East, triggering alerts and evacuations across the South Pacific, in Lirquen near Concepcion, Chile, July 30, 2025. REUTERS

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Published : 13 Sep 2025, 04:59 PM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 01:48 PM

There was no threat of a tsunami after an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck near the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region on Saturday, the US National Weather Service's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said.

The United States Geological Survey pegged the earthquake at magnitude 7.4, with a depth of 39.5km (24.5 miles).

The German Research Centre for Geosciences had the magnitude at 7.1, with a depth of 10km (6.2 miles).

The tsunami warning centre had said earlier there was a threat of a possible tsunami from the earthquake.

In Japan, to the southwest of the Kamchatka Peninsula, no tsunami warning has been issued, broadcaster NHK reported, citing the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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