PRESS WEATHER NO. 116 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.0 HAS OCCURRED AT 3:52
P.M. ON 19 JUNE 2026 (FRIDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) OFF EAST
COAST OF KAMCHATKA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 52.93N,
160.81E, ABOUT 150 KILOMETRES EAST OF
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10
KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 16:08 HKT ON 19.06.2026