The epicenter of the earthquake was located 60 km southwest of the town of Palana.

The outbreak was located at a depth of 42 km under the seabed.

The regional headquarters of the Emergencies Ministry of Russia clarified to Interfax that there was no destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquake.

On August 26, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 occurred in Avacha Bay off the southeastern coast of Kamchatka.