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Strong earthquake shakes Kamchatka in Russia

Published : Friday, 16 October, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Observer Online Report

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A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday, prompting no immediate tsunami warning.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that the epicenter was located around 123 kilometers southwest of Vilyuchinsk in Far East Russia at a depth of 140 kilometers.

The quake hit the region at around 3:35 PM local time.

No tsunami warnings were issued following the earthquake. The US National Tsunami Warning Center stated that there was no tsunami threat from the tremor.

Reports of casualties or property damage were not immediately available.

According to BNO News, Japan Meteorological Agency mistakenly issued an early warning estimating a magnitude 9.9 earthquake. The false alarm forecasted severe shaking across large parts of Japan, though their own sensors measured the quake at 6.9 magnitude.

Had the early warning been accurate, it would have been the most powerful earthquake ever recorded.

The Kamchatka Peninsula lies on the Ring of Fire, a major tectonic belt surrounding the Pacific Ocean known for frequent seismic activity.

In July last year, a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of this region. The resulting tsunami submerged parts of a coastal village.

-SA

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