Massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Russian peninsula

19 Sep 2025 • 5:07 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday morning.
  • The seismic event triggered a brief tsunami warning for the region and parts of Alaska, which was lifted after about two hours.
  • The earthquake's epicentre was located 127km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, occurring at a depth of 19.5km and causing several aftershocks.
  • Despite the strong tremors and a tsunami warning, authorities reported no damage to infrastructure in the affected areas.
  • Kamchatka is a highly seismically active region, frequently experiencing earthquakes and tsunamis due to its location where tectonic plates meet.

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