A powerful earthquake struck Kamchatka, Russia, on July 30, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting widespread building inspections. The earthquake, which local authorities say reached a magnitude of 8.7, is reported to be the strongest in the region since 1952.

Following the earthquake, a tsunami threat was declared, urging residents in coastal areas to evacuate. According to the regional governor, Vladimir Solodov, specialists have begun inspecting buildings, focusing primarily on social institutions.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that a wall collapsed in kindergarten No. 15 in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky due to the earthquake. Fortunately, there were no deaths or injuries reported.

City Children’s Polyclinic No. 1 in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky has been temporarily closed while specialists inspect the building for damage.

Tatyana, a tourist from Siberia, recounted her experience during the earthquake. She described feeling the floor shake and dishes rattle in her hotel room and immediately fleeing the building. “I never thought it could shake so hard,” she said. “Now I really understand the expression ‘The ground is slipping from under your feet.’” She noted that even the bells in a nearby church were ringing due to the intensity of the tremors.