Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.

What happened:

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck about 137 kilometers, or roughly 85 miles, southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake at 6:28 a.m. Central Time on Saturday, November 14, at a depth of about 17 kilometers, or roughly 11 miles, below the surface.

Impacts:

The quake struck offshore in the open Pacific, well away from shore, and the Geological Survey has issued no tsunami warning. No damage has been reported, and no shaking reports have been filed with the survey so far.

What to do:

If you feel shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until the shaking stops.

Stay away from windows and anything that could fall.

Check for gas leaks, broken glass, and other hazards before going back inside.

Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow in the hours after a quake.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 14, 2026.