Overview

• A rapid sequence of four earthquakes ranging from magnitude 5.0 to 7.4 struck offshore Kamchatka within 30 minutes, centered about 140 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
• Germany’s GFZ monitor revised one tremor from magnitude 6.7 to 7.4 following initial readings by the US Geological Survey.
• Three significant aftershocks followed the main shocks, including a 6.6-magnitude event underscoring ongoing seismic volatility.
• Tsunami warnings remain in effect for the Kamchatka coast and extend to Hawaii, signaling possible hazardous waves for communities.
• No major damage or casualties have been reported as seismic agencies continue close monitoring of the quake cluster.