PRESS WEATHER NO. 066 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 8.5 HAS OCCURRED
AT 7:24 A.M. ON 30 JULY 2025 (WEDNESDAY) (HONG KONG TIME)
OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR
52.60N, 160.04E, ABOUT 110 KILOMETRES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCA. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 08:35 HKT ON 30.07.2025