Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Russia's east coast

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.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning System briefly said there was a threat of a possible tsunami from the earthquake but then changed it to no tsunami threat or warning on its website.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said warnings were issued to coastal areas about a slight change in sea levels, but that meant the likelihood of damage was minimal.

There was no tsunami threat to New Zealand, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed to 1News.

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.