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Tsunami Threat Lifted After Powerful Offshore Quake Near Kamchatka

Officials report no damage, with monitoring continuing through ongoing aftershocks.

Overview

  • Seismic agencies reported magnitudes ranging from 7.2 to 7.8 for the undersea event at roughly 123 km depth east of Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky.
  • Regional authorities and NOAA issued tsunami alerts with site‑specific forecasts up to 1.5 meters at Mys Lopatka before canceling advisories after minimal coastal impact.
  • The Kuril Islands briefly activated tsunami precautions, observed a wave up to 15 centimeters in South Kuril, and later lifted the warning.
  • Inspections reported no structural destruction, and emergency services stayed in a state of heightened readiness as public advisories remained active.
  • USGS recorded four notable aftershocks around magnitude 5–6, while regional officials counted 16 in a day, reflecting sustained elevated seismicity since the July 30 main shock.