MALAYSIA is not under any tsunami threat following a strong earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Kamchatka, Russia, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
The department, in an official release, stated that the quake took place at 7:24am (Malaysian time) and was located approximately 107 kilometres southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 42 kilometres.
Data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the tremor at a magnitude of 8.7, with its epicentre about 126 kilometres east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Following the seismic event, several countries—including Japan, the United States, the Philippines, and Indonesia—reportedly issued tsunami alerts, according to international news outlets. —July 30, 2025
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