A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region

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This grab taken from a handout video released by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations on July 30, 2025 shows rescuers evacuating people in Russia's Kamchatka region after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's far east coast. (AFP)
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MOSCOW: A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region, the US Geological Survey reported.
The quake’s epicenter was 111.7 kilometers (69.3 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and had a depth of 39 kms, according to the USGS.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damages.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning System briefly said there was a threat of a possible tsunami from the earthquake but later dropped the threat from its website.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said warnings were issued to coastal areas about a slight change in sea levels, but that means the likelihood of damage is minimal.
Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula was hit by five powerful quakes — the largest with a magnitude of 7.4 — on July 20, 2025.