Published: Oct 16, 2026, 13:36 IST | Updated: Oct 16, 2026, 13:36 IST
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at a depth of 140 kilometres, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The epicentre was located around 123 kilometres southwest of Vilyuchinsk in Russia’s Far East. The tremors were recorded at approximately 3:35 pm local time. No tsunami warning was issued, with the US National Tsunami Warning Center confirming there was no tsunami danger following the quake.