Fresh tremor of magnitude 5.1 struck far-east in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia today, reported the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was recorded at 07:17:36 (UTC+05:30), with its epicentre located 144 km southeast of the Kamchatsky region at a depth of 25 km.

The latest quake followed the massive July 30 earthquake that measured 8.8 in magnitude and occurred off the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean

According to preliminary reports, the quake occurred offshore and at a moderate depth, which may have helped to minimise surface impact.