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Powerful 6.8 Quake Hits Kamchatka, Aftershocks Persist for Months
3 Aug
Summary
- Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struck off Kamchatka coast
- Epicenter located 279 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at 25.9 km depth
- Seismic activity in the region remains high, with aftershocks expected for months
On July 30, a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka peninsula, marking the strongest seismic event in the area since 1952. Last month, on August 3, a powerful 6.8 magnitude aftershock occurred in the same region, with the epicenter located 279 km from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 25.9 km.
According to seismologists, the intensity of the August 3 quake was 4 points. While the seismic activity in the region is decreasing, it remains high, and the aftershock process is expected to last for several months. The Kamchatka branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported that the July 30 earthquake triggered a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean, prompting alerts from Japan, the United States, and the Philippines.
Authorities in Kamchatka Territory declared a state of heightened alert, while the Severo-Kurilsky District of Sakhalin Region imposed a state of emergency following the initial 8.8 magnitude quake. The regional Health Ministry reported one person injured as a result of the seismic activity.
