A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region, the US Geological Survey reports.
The quake’s epicentre was 111.7 kilometres east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and had a depth of 39kms, according to the USGS.
There were no immediate reports of injuries of major damages.
Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula was hit by five powerful quakes — the largest with a magnitude of 7.4 — on July 20, 2025.
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the same region last month — among the 10 strongest in recorded history.
A tsunami threat has been issued by the US.