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Kamchatka Rocked by 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake
16 Oct
Summary
- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 was registered in Kamchatka.
- The epicenter was inland, 156 km southwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
- Some residents evacuated their apartments due to the strong tremors.
A powerful earthquake, initially estimated at magnitude 6.5 and later revised to 6.9, was registered in the Kamchatka region. The seismic event's epicenter was situated inland, approximately 156 kilometers southwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 138 kilometers. Residents in the administrative center experienced perceptible tremors, with instrumental intensity reaching up to four magnitude points.
Many locals felt the earthquake strongly, with some describing it as a magnitude-5 event. The shaking caused various effects within residential buildings, including violently swinging light fixtures and slamming doors. In response to the unsettling tremors, a number of residents chose to evacuate their apartments. The earthquake occurred at 3:36 p.m. local time and reportedly continued for about one minute.
