Petropavlovsk-kamchatsky: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia's far eastern Kamchatka region, causing initial concerns of a tsunami threat.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported on Telegram that the quake occurred in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles). The epicenter was located 161 km (100 miles) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the administrative center of the region.

The earthquake was part of a sequence, preceded by two tremors measuring 5.5 and 6.7 in magnitude, and followed by two more with magnitudes of 6.7 and 6.3. A representative of the Unified Geophysical Service later informed Russian state news agency RIA that 26 aftershocks had occurred, with the tremors showing a declining trend in strength.

Following the initial quake, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry declared a tsunami threat for multiple districts in the Kamchatka region. However, the regional tsunami monitoring and warning center later confirmed that the threat had passed. The ministry stated that there were no casualties or injuries and that an evacuation of the population was not required.

Prior to the threat being lifted, the ministry had anticipated tsunami waves up to 60 centimeters (23.6 inches) to potentially impact the region, including Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and advised residents in coastal areas to move inland or to higher ground.