Sara Guglielmetti The earth shakes again. A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 was recorded in Kamchatka, in the Russian Far East, off the coast of the Pacific Ocean, at a depth of 140 kilometers. All the details.
Earthquake in Russia, magnitude 7: Epicenter and depth
A magnitude 7 earthquake has struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East, off the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) reported this, also specifying that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 140 km. The earth has therefore shaken again, with a truly violent tremor. Its magnitude of 7, in fact, places the event among the most intense seismic events. In summary, thanks to the information released by the EMSC, three key elements are crucial for reconstructing the earthquake: its magnitude of 7, its depth of 140 km, and its location off the coast of Kamchatka.
The location therefore places the earthquake in the area of the Russian Far East that faces the Pacific Ocean.
A very strong earthquake, with tremors felt throughout the area, has sparked fear among the population.
As we've just seen, a powerful earthquake (magnitude 7) was recorded off the coast of Kamchatka, in the Russian Far East . The shock was recorded today, Friday, October 16, 2026, and as mentioned, it was very strong.
Unfortunately, the area is no stranger to similar events. Last year, for example, there was a magnitude 8,6 earthquake, which ranked among the ten most powerful earthquakes recorded since the early 20th century. The most powerful to date was the one that struck Chile in 1960, with a magnitude between 9.2 and 9.4. This earthquake triggered a tsunami that reached the coasts of Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, Australia, and the Aleutian Islands. The second strongest earthquake to date was the one that struck Alaska in 1964, with a magnitude between 9.2 and 9.3.