M6.0 Quake Strikes Off Kamchatka Coast; Minor Tremors Felt in Caribbean and Mediterranean

Lead: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the Pacific off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at 16:34 UTC on Monday, September 15, 2025, but caused no reported damage or tsunami alerts.

Nut Graf: The tremor underscores ongoing seismic unrest along the Pacific Ring of Fire and follows a series of smaller quakes worldwide today, though none triggered serious impacts.

Major Shock in Russia’s Far East

• The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 6.0-magnitude event at a shallow depth of about 15 km roughly 100 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
• No injuries or structural damage were immediately reported, and authorities confirmed no tsunami warning was issued following standard Pacific Tsunami Warning Center protocols.

Early-Morning Jolt in Guadeloupe

• At 05:16 local time, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre logged a 5.4-magnitude quake near Les Abymes, Guadeloupe.
• The tremor was felt as light shaking in several communities; no significant damage or casualties were reported.

Mediterranean Shiver off Malta

• A 5.1-magnitude quake occurred underwater in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea at 11:55 Malta time, centered about 254 km southeast of Birkirkara, Malta.
• Its shallow 10 km depth prompted light shaking across Malta and Sicily, but there were no reports of injuries or damage.

Seismological Context

Earthquakes of magnitude 5.0-6.0 are relatively frequent in these tectonically active regions. Scientists continue to monitor aftershocks and assess any emerging seismic patterns to inform public safety measures.