A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook Russia’s Far East early Saturday, September 13, 2025, striking about 111 kilometers (69 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the main administrative center of the Kamchatka region. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake occurred at a depth of 39.5 kilometers (24.5 miles). Shortly after the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert for possible tsunami waves affecting coastlines within 300 kilometers of the epicenter. However, this warning was canceled about an hour later when data showed no significant tsunami threat. Vladimir Solodov, the governor of Kamchatka Krai, initially urged coastal residents … Continue reading 7.4 Magnitude Quake Hits Russia’s Far East: ‘Largest Aftershock Yet’