Five powerful earthquakes have struck Russia in the space of an hour, with magnitudes ranging from 6.6 to 7.4. The largest quake was a magnitude 7.4. A tsunami warning was issued for coastal areas of Russia. People were urged to move to higher ground. The epicenter of all the quakes was located in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 10 km.
No casualties have been reported so far from the quakes. Local authorities are monitoring the situation. Following the strong earthquake activity, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami alert for the Kamchatka Pacific. The USGS said in a post on X that the earthquake was felt at a depth of M 7.4 – 144 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Five major earthquakes have been felt in the eastern part of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The first shock was of magnitude 6.6, which occurred 147 km east of the city. The second shock of magnitude 6.7 occurred 151 km east, the third and most powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4. The fourth shock was of magnitude 6.7 at 130 km east. While the fifth shock was of magnitude 7.0 at 142 km east. The friction between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates has increased. Due to which the fear of earthquakes and tsunamis has been created. Aftershocks have also been predicted in Russia.
