STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.1 HAS OCCURRED AT 1:23
A.M. ON 9 MARCH 2026 (MONDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) NEAR EAST
COAST OF KAMCHATKA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 52.07N,
158.31E, ABOUT 120 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10
KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 01:52 HKT ON 09.03.2026