Malaysia safe from tsunami risk following magnitude 8.7 Russian earthquake
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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