Japan, one of the world's most seismically active nations, faces frequent quakes due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire."

The US Tsunami warning system has so far not issued a threat following the earthquake that struck Russia's Kamchatka peninsula in the early hours of this morning

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday, with the Japan Meteorological Agency saying slight ch

Two moderate earthquakes struck off Japan’s northeastern coast today — a magnitude 5.5 near Onagawa and a magnitude 5.0 near Tomioka. Luckily, no tsunami warnings or major damage have been reported. But these quakes are a reminder that Japan,

(Reuters) - There was no threat of a tsunami after an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck near the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region on Saturday, the U.S. National Weather Service's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said.

The earthquake struck off Kamchatka's east coast in Russia, triggering a tsunami warning. Depth estimates varied between 10 km and 39.5 km.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the east coast of Russia 's Kamchatka peninsula on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey. The US Tsunami warning system issued a threat following the quake, but it was later called off.

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck 111 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, on 13, 2025. At a depth of 39.5 km, it triggered tsunami warnings for coastal areas within 300 km of the epicenter.

MOSCOW, Russia — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake’s epicenter was 111.7 kilometers (69.3 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and had a depth of 39 kms, according to the USGS.

A traditional festival featuring the masked "Boze" deities has taken place on the southwestern Japanese island of Akusekijima, which has been hit by a series of earthquakes.