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Russia, Kamchatka Peninsula and Earthquake

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.
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 cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts
Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands.
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.
Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula 8.8 earthquake joins the list of most powerful tremblors, here’s the list of world’s strongest tremors
A massive earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning across parts of the Pacific. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake occurred at approximately 23:24 GMT on Tuesday,
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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Panic in Russia as new earthquakes strike tsunami hit region and volcanoes erupt
Last week, a massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, sparking tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile.

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.

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 Hit Again by Strong Earthquake

A strong earthquake has struck near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, the same region as last week's 8.8 magnitude quake.
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Krasheninnikov volcano erupts on Russia's Kamchatka peninsula for first time in 600 years

The Krasheninnikov Volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has erupted for the first time in 600 years, Head of Kamchatka ...

Japan issues tsunami alert following powerful quake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

A magnitude-8.7 earthquake in Russia's Far East early Wednesday prompted tsunami warnings in parts of Japan, Alaska and ...

Volcano erupts in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula for first time in centuries

The Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted for the first time in centuries following a ...
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Tsunami Hits Russian Nuclear Submarine Base

Despite some speculation among Western defense analysts, no evidence of damaged ships or submarines in Russia’s Pacific Fleet ...

July quake appears to have damaged Russian nuclear sub base, NY Times reports

Photos captured by Planet Labs show damage to a floating pier at the Pybachiy submarine base on the Kamchatka Peninsula.