Summary
DATE | 29/07/2025 |
ORIGIN TIME | 23:24:53.4 UTC |
LOCATION | 52.530 160.165 |
DEPTH | 20 km |
MAGNITUDE | 8.8 |
LOCALITY | KAMCHATKA |
Epicentre was approximate1y 120 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky where violent shaking was reported, along with damage to buildings and several injuries. The earthquake triggered tsunami waves of 3-5 meters along the eastcoast of Kamchatka and activated evacuation orders for coastal regions acrossthe Pacific - including Hawaii where 1.3m waves were reported. The mainshock was followed by a magnitude 6.9 aftershock 44 minutes later.