6.3 magnitude quake strikes Russia's Far East amid tremors
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday as part of a series of tremors off the region's coast, according to the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences, which placed the event at a depth of 15.4 kilometers near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
The 6.3 magnitude tremor struck Russia's Far East at a depth of 15.4 kilometers with its epicenter located 183 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, according to the Unified Geophysical Service. State news agency RIA Novosti reported that the quake was felt in the port city, which serves as the administrative center of the Kamchatka region.
Earlier tremor
The earthquake followed a 5.6 magnitude tremor recorded off the coast at 06:51 UTC earlier the same day, the UGS noted. The earlier quake was reportedly felt more intensely in populated areas despite its lower magnitude, though no casualties or damage were immediately reported.
Regional setting
The Kamchatka Peninsula lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire and frequently experiences significant seismic activity. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, home to roughly 180,000 residents, lies approximately 183 kilometers from the epicenter of Friday's strongest tremor.
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