Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.3 Strikes Off Russian Coast, No Damage Reported

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)

As per EMSC, the quake occurred at 02:47:49 UTC at a depth of 66 kilometers, with its epicenter located at latitude 53.051°N and longitude 159.744°E.

The quake took place approximately 75 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

So far, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.

This comes just a day after a strong earthquake struck the region, prompting a series of tsunami warnings. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was measured at a magnitude of 7.8 and at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). It said a series of aftershocks followed, measuring

up to 5.8.

Governor Vladimir Solodov said all emergency services had been placed on a state of high readiness, but that no damage had been reported. A tsunami warning was issued for the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, which extends deep into the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean. According to local officials, tsunami waves ranging from 30 to 62 centimeters (1 to 2 feet) were observed at several locations along the coastline.

At least two quakes with a magnitude greater than 7 have occurred in the region in the past week.

Kamchatka lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world’s most seismically active regions, where tectonic plates frequently grind and shift, triggering earthquakes and volcanic activity.