Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a joint news conference with Ecuadors Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld at the Palacio de Carondelet, in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)2025-09-13T03:27:30Z MOSCOW (AP) A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday near the east coast of Russias Kamchatka region, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.The quakes epicenter was 111.7 kilometers (69.3 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and had a depth of 39 kms, according to the USGS.There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damages. The Pacific Tsunami Warning System briefly said there was a threat of a possible tsunami from the earthquake but later dropped the threat from its website. The Japan Meteorological Agency said warnings were issued to coastal areas about a slight change in sea levels, but that means the likelihood of damage is minimal.Russias Kamchatka Peninsula was hit by five powerful quakes the largest with a magnitude of 7.4 on July 20, 2025.