MOSCOW, July 30, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Several people were injured in Russia's far east when a powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast early Wednesday, state media reported.

"Unfortunately, there are patients who were injured during the earthquake... All patients are in satisfactory condition. No serious injuries have been reported at this time," Kamchatka region health minister Oleg Melnikov was quoted as saying by the state TASS news agency.