Moscow, 13 Sept

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 epicentre was 111.7 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and had a depth of 39 km, according to the USGS.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning System initially reported a possible threat of a tsunami from the earthquake, but later removed the warning 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 20 July, 2025.