MOSCOW, Russia — 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.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damages.

Tsunami waves of 1 meter or less above tide level were possible for some coasts of Russia. There is little threat to Hawaii, Japan and other Pacific islands, according to the NWS tsunami warning system. 

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the same area on July 30 and generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section of the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula was also hit by five powerful quakes — the largest with a magnitude of 7.4 — on July 20, 2025.

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