Several areas of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky were without power on April 3 due to a power outage during the 6.9 magnitude earthquake. It gives information about TASS With reference to the press service of the regional office of the Ministry of Emergencies.
As a result of a severe earthquake at Mutnovskaya GeoPP-1 at 15:08 local time, turbine generator No. 2 was shut down for vibration protection, resulting in a 12 MW power outage. Several microdistricts of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky were left without electricity.
At the echelon of Tolmachevsky stations, additional equipment was introduced to eliminate the power outage. The power supply in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky was finally restored. It was noted that a strong earthquake did not cause delays or cancellations of flights. The airport is operating normally.
6.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded It is located on Avachinsky Bay, 44 kilometers from the capital of the region.