A devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30.
By Aniket Chakraborty
July 30, 2025
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The quake triggered a tsunami with waves up to 4 meters (13 feet) across the Pacific.
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Tsunami alerts were issued for Japan, Hawaii, the US west coast, and Pacific Islands.
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The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 19.3 km, centered near Petropavlovsk.
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The US Tsunami Warning System issued alerts for “hazardous tsunami waves.”
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Kamchatka
’s earthquake is the strongest in the region since 1952.
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The quake occurred in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a geologically active zone.
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The region’s constant tectonic shifts make it prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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The event also sparked evacuations in Japan and Hawaii as tremors were felt.
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Scientists continue to monitor aftershocks, but no stronger tremors are expected soon.
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