Russia on Sunday early morning got stuck by a 7.0 magnitude strong earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula region. According to the regional earthquake monitoring service these tremors, which occurred at a depth of nearly 50 kilometers (30 miles), was detected just after 7:00 AM local time, approximately 90 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the capital of the Kamchatka region, as reported by the US Geological Survey.
The local emergencies ministry confirmed that the tremors were felt along the coastline, including in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. In response, the regional branch of Russia’s emergencies ministry announced on Telegram that operational teams of rescuers and firefighters were actively inspecting buildings for any damage.
Initially, the US National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami threat following the quake. However, the alert was later lifted, and local authorities did not issue any tsunami warnings.
Following the initial quake, several aftershocks of lower intensity were recorded, according to the Kamchatka branch of Russia’s Unified Geophysical Service. The Kamchatka Peninsula is located on the seismically active “Ring of Fire,” which encircles much of the Pacific Ocean and is known for its frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. The region is home to more than two dozen active volcanoes.