A tsunami warning issued after a series of powerful earthquakes off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula was lifted Sunday, as authorities reported no immediate damage or casualties.
The largest quake, measuring 7.4 in magnitude, struck at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 150 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It followed two earlier tremors of magnitude 5.0 and 6.7, which did not trigger alerts.
Emergency services initially advised residents in coastal areas to move inland or seek higher ground, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later confirmed that the threat had passed. Local officials said inspections of buildings and infrastructure would begin promptly.
Kamchatka, located along the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, is known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. Since 1900, the region has experienced seven major quakes.