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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 6:37 AM local time, with an epicenter located 111 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 39.5 kilometers, as reported by multiple sources including trtglobal, indiatimes, and lemonde.
The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated that "hazardous" waves could impact coastal areas within 300 kilometers of the quake's epicenter. Although officials urged coastal residents to stay away from potentially dangerous areas, the tsunami threat was later lifted, according to thejakartapost and aa.
This recent tremor follows a more severe earthquake recorded in July with a magnitude of 8.8 that caused significant alarm across the Pacific, triggering tsunamis and widespread evacuations in areas like Hawaii and Japan. Concerns remain high due to the historical context of catastrophic quakes in the region, with the 2011 earthquake causing over 15,000 fatalities in Japan, as noted by trtglobal, lemonde, and newsweek.