Moscow, October 16 (QNA) - A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) stated that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 140 kilometers, with its epicenter located approximately 123 kilometers southwest of the city of Vilyuchinsk.

Initial reports carried no information regarding casualties or material damage resulting from the earthquake.

The Kamchatka Peninsula is situated within the "Ring of Fire" in the Pacific Ocean, a region characterized by frequent seismic and volcanic activity driven by the movement of tectonic plates.

Previously, in July 2025, an magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka, prompting the issuance of tsunami warnings for several regions bordering the Pacific Ocean. (QNA)