An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit the Kamchatka Territory in Russia early Thursday morning, October 10. The tremors were reported by the regional branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The earthquake occurred at 5:22 a.m. local time (20:22 Wednesday Moscow time). According to the report, the quake’s epicenter was located 95 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 58 kilometers. This was followed by two smaller tremors earlier in the morning, with magnitudes of 3.5 and 3.6, recorded at 02:30 and 03:18 local time, respectively.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the tremors, though residents in the affected region may have felt the ground shake. The region of Kamchatka is known for its seismic activity due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where tectonic plates frequently shift.
In a separate incident earlier this month, two minor earthquakes were also reported in the Muisky district in the north of Buryatia, where residents experienced small tremors. These events serve as a reminder of the region’s vulnerability to seismic disturbances.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely in both regions.
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