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Magnitude 6.1–6.4 Quake Strikes Off Russia’s Kamchatka

Preliminary readings differ across agencies, with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • Germany’s GFZ measured the offshore event at magnitude 6.4 at a shallow depth reported between roughly 24 and 28 kilometers off Kamchatka’s east coast.
  • USGS and EMSC listed the quake as magnitude 6.1 at a depth of about 10 kilometers, with USGS timing it at 08:44 UTC on November 3.
  • USGS issued a Green alert indicating a low likelihood of casualties and economic losses based on expected shaking.
  • There is no tsunami threat reported for this earthquake, according to USGS-based reporting.
  • Outlets describe the situation as developing, and the region’s location on the Pacific Ring of Fire underscores its frequent seismic activity.