Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Hits Off Kamchatka Peninsula

Tremors felt in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky; initial tsunami threat subsides, but aftershocks continue to be monitored.

The earthquake struck early Sunday morning local time at a depth of nearly 50 kilometers.
The epicenter was located about 90 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Initial tsunami warnings were issued but later lifted; no local tsunami alerts were given.
Operational teams are inspecting buildings for damage in the affected areas.
Several aftershocks have been recorded, though they were of lower intensity.