Earthquake Off Kamchatka Coast
A significant earthquake event took place off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on September 13, 2025. Here are the key details:
Details of the Earthquake
- Magnitude: Initially reported as 7.5, later downgraded to 7.4 by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
- Location: 111 kilometers (69 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the administrative center of the Kamchatka region.
- Depth: 39.5 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface.
Tsunami Threat
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) initially warned of hazardous waves up to one meter (3.3 feet) along some Russian coasts.
- The tsunami threat was later declared to have passed.
Comparative Analysis: Previous Earthquake in July
A prior earthquake in July was one of the strongest recorded off the Kamchatka Peninsula:
- Magnitude: 8.8, the largest since the 2011 Japan earthquake.
- This quake triggered tsunamis up to four meters high across the Pacific.
- Evacuations were carried out from Hawaii to Japan, affecting nearly two million people in Japan who were ordered to seek higher ground.
- Tsunami warnings were issued across the region but were later rescinded or downgraded.
