Overview

• A series of significant tremors culminated in a 7.4-magnitude mainshock about 130–144 kilometers off Petropawlowsk-Kamchatski that triggered a tsunami warning.
• The U.S. Geological Survey had warned of potentially dangerous waves up to 60 centimeters within 300 kilometers of the epicenter.
• Local civil defense authorities urged residents to move to higher ground or several kilometers inland as aftershock and tsunami risks persisted.
• Governor Vladimir Solodov confirmed no serious damage was detected and praised the prompt activation of early warning systems.
• Officials have begun detailed inspections of roads, ports and public buildings while emphasizing Kamchatka’s ongoing seismic hazards at the Pacific plate boundary.