7.8-Magnitude quake strikes Russia’s far east region

A strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Far East Kamchatka region on Friday, prompting tsunami alerts across the Pacific coast. The US Geological Survey described the quake as an “aftershock” of the powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the region in July.

The quake, caused by shallow reverse faulting at a depth of 10 km, was followed by multiple aftershocks reaching up to magnitude 5.8. Russia’s Emergencies Ministry, however, reported the tremor at 7.2. Governor Vladimir Solodov said emergency services were on high alert and immediately began inspecting residential and public facilities, though no significant damage was reported.

The US National Weather Service and Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami advisory for parts of Alaska following the quake, but the warning was later lifted.