The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of 74 km and was located 133 km southeast of Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. Russia said that the earthquake was the strongest recorded in the region since 1952. Seen here is a kindergarten damaged by the earthquake. (Image: Handout via Reuters)
The scary videos showed the buildings shaking without a pause for seconds. People were heard screaming in fear. There were also reports of damage at various places; however, no reports of injuries or fatalities have surfaced so far. (Image: AP)
A tsunami with a height of 3-4 metres was recorded in parts of Kamchatka, Sergei Lebedev, Reuters reported. (Image: @volcaholic1/X)
Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said that the earthquake was “serious” and strongest in decades, adding that no one was hurt in early reports. (Image: AP)
The US authorities have issued a tsunami advisory for parts of Alaska. In Japan, the weather agency raised its tsunami warning, saying waves as high as three meters (about 10 feet) could hit. (File photo)
