The epicenter was 93 kilometers from Petropavlovsk and a depth of 123 kilometers below sea level.
The eastern end of Russia It was affected again by an earthquake in the early hours of Friday. This time, a powerful earthquake of Magnitude 7.8 shook the coast of the peninsula of Kamchatka And he had at least five replicas. He The United States Pacific Tsunamis Alert Center He issued an alert for possible dangerous waves on the nearby coasts.
The earthquake occurred 128 kilometers east of the capital of the region, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskyand a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS).
The epicenter was 93 kilometers of Petropavlovsk and a depth of 123 kilometers under sea level.
This earthquake was one of the strongest recorded from the earthquake July 30when a seismic event reached a magnitude of 8.8considered the most intense in the region from 1952.
Earthquake in Kamchatka: what did the governor of the region say
The governor of the region, Vladimir Solodovissued a message via Telegram And he said: “This morning he is once again testing the resilience of Kamchatka residents.”
“There are currently no damage reports. I ask everyone to keep calm … a tsunami alert for the east coast of the Peninsula has been issued. The population is being alerted“He added.
After the tremor, they began to circulate on social networks how the earthquake produced strong furniture and lamp movements in the homes.
In July, a megaterremoto of magnitude 8.8 off the coast of the region triggered a tsunami that dragged part of a coastal village into the sea.
Since then, replicas continued to affect the area, but this new earthquake stood out for its magnitude and preventive measures that were rapidly implemented. The local community remained attentive to the indications of the authorities while the damage was evaluated and the situation was monitored in real time.
Source: Ambito
