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Powerful M7.8 Quake Strikes Off Russia’s Kamchatka, Triggers Local Tsunami Alerts

USGS calls the shallow event the largest aftershock since July’s 8.8 megathrust quake.

Overview

  • The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and regional officials issued alerts for nearby coasts as evaluations narrowed the threat to local areas.
  • Governor Vladimir Solodov reported no confirmed casualties or major damage and placed emergency services on maximum alert.
  • USGS located the quake about 128 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at roughly 10 kilometers depth.
  • Russian agencies reported differing magnitudes and depths from USGS estimates, reflecting early-incident parameter discrepancies.
  • Multiple aftershocks followed, with local geophysical services noting at least five replicas as monitoring and inspections continued.