Two powerful tremors, measuring 5.6 and 6.3 magnitude, occurred off the coast of Kamchatka in the Pacific Ocean, felt by residents of the eastern coast, including Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The seismic events were recorded within a minute and caused a noticeable reaction in coastal settlements.
According to the Kamchatka Branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the first earthquake occurred on June 19 at 18:51 local time (06:51 Moscow time). The epicenter was approximately 164 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of about 16 kilometers beneath the seabed. Just a minute later, a second, stronger tremor of magnitude 6.3 was registered – its focus was at a depth of about 15.4 kilometers, 183 kilometers from the city.
The intensity of both events in the regional center reached approximately 4 points. Seismologists note that the close timing of the two tremors amplified the overall perception of seismic activity in the region.
The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for Kamchatka Krai reported a potential threat of a wave approaching the coast. According to the agency's estimates, the possible arrival time of oscillations to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky was predicted for 19:53 local time, to the Ust-Kamchatsk area – for 19:33, and to the shores of Nikolskoye village – for 19:29. Residents of coastal areas were advised to stay away from the coastline until the situation is clarified.
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