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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia's Kuril Islands Days After Powerful 8.8 Kamchatka Jolt
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Kuril Islands on August 9, at a depth of 10 km, following a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake on July 31 that hit Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Russia days after massive 8.8 temblor
A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kuril Islands, located in the northern Pacific Ocean near the Kamchatka Peninsula, which was the epicenter of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake last month,
Russia's Kuril Islands Hit By Powerful 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake
A 6.2-6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kuril Islands amid ongoing seismic unrest following a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake on July 30.
Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries after massive earthquake strikes Kamchatka Peninsula
Russian volcano erupts after centuries of dormancy, spewing hot ash into sky and triggering 7.0-magnitude earthquake with tsunami warning on Kamchatka Peninsula.
Russia Experiences ‘Historic’ Volcanic Eruption Days After Massive Earthquake
The Krasheninnikov volcano’s first eruption in centuries is believed to have been triggered in part by the massive earthquake a few earlier.
Powerful Earthquake Off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula Triggers Tsunami Across The Pacific
At 11:24 am local time on July 30, 2025, a powerful earthquake struck offshore of the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean.
In Kamchatka, Epicenter of the Russian Earthquake, Seismic Activity Is Common
Tremors are regularly reported in this remote Russian peninsula dotted with volcanoes, some of which erupt every year.
Russian earthquake triggers seven volcanoes on remote peninsula
A massive 8.8 magnitude Russian earthquake triggered a rash of volcanic action. Russian seismologists report seven volcanoes on Kamchatka Peninsula showing activity. One volcano just erupted for the first time in 600 years.
Why earthquake in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is dangerous
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Russia’s Far East Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday (July 30) has set off tsunami warnings in Japan, the United States and other countries across the Pacific Ocean.
Major earthquake shifts and sinks huge Russian peninsula
The Kamchatka Peninsula and surrounding Pacific Rim regions faced seismic instability after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Russian coast on July 30. The magnitude of the event was so great that the southern part of the peninsula sank by almost two meters (six feet) according to the Kamchatka branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).
Kamchatka moves away from Russia after magnitude 8.8 earthquake
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Russia Earthquake: 6.1-Magnitude Quake Jolts Kuril Islands, Days After Massive Kamchatka Tremor
The latest jolt comes close on the heels of an 8.8-magnitude undersea quake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula earlier this week, which triggered large tsunami waves along parts of Japan and Russia's ...
Russia earthquake has caused a 'parade of volcanic eruptions': Expert
Among the active volcanic eruptions was the Krasheninnikov volcano, a previously at least 400-year-dormant volcano.