A 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred offshore along the southeast coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, as reported by the Kamchatka branch of the United Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The event extended into Kronotsky Bay, with tremors felt about 136 kilometers from the village of Milkovo, where roughly 7,300 residents live. The quake originated at a depth of about 93 kilometers.
No injuries or damages were reported in connection with the event. The update was issued by the same agency team that monitors regional seismic activity in Kamchatka.
Earlier seismic observations noted a magnitude 3.0 quake along the Sakhalin west coast. Social media posts from locals described sensations of ground movement as the event was felt in nearby areas. [Source: Kamchatka branch United Geophysical Service, Russian Academy of Sciences]
Ruben Tatevosyan, Deputy Director of Engineering Seismology and Seismic Hazard Assessment at the Institute of Earth Physics, noted that the Kuriles and Kamchatka regions remain among Russia’s most seismically active zones, underscoring the ongoing need for monitoring and preparedness.