MOSCOW -- A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region, the U.S. 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.

Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula was hit by five powerful quakes — the largest with a magnitude of 7.4 — on July 20, 2025.

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region{ai:summary}A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday near Kamchatka’s east coast, USGS reports. Epicenter 111.7 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, depth 39 km.Kamchatka Peninsula has seen five strong quakes, the largest 7.4 on July 20, 2025, according to USGS. #science

Powerful earthquake strikes near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region

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