M5.0 Offshore Quake Felt in Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky as Aftershocks Continue

Overview

• Seismologists recorded a magnitude 5.0 event in the Pacific off eastern Kamchatka that was felt in Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky at intensity up to 2–3 points.
• The epicenter was about 107 kilometers from the city at 53.0029°N, 160.1995°E, with a focal depth of 33.2 kilometers.
• Regional emergency services reported six offshore aftershocks in the past day with magnitudes up to 4.8 and no tremors felt in settlements.
• A day earlier, twelve aftershocks of magnitude 3.5–4.8 were registered, including one that was felt on land.
• Scientists noted two ash emissions at the Krasheninnikov volcano without ashfall in populated areas, and they continue daily monitoring while urging people to avoid the volcanoes.