Published: September 13, 2025 3:28 am
Author: RT
The latest tremor follows a historic 8.8 quake that shifted the peninsula by two meters and triggered a rare parade of volcanic eruptions
A strong aftershock struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning and place all emergency services on high alert.
Governor Vladimir Solodov said the quake registered a magnitude of 6.3, with tremors in the regional capital Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky reaching an intensity of 4–6 on the local scale.
“Specialists have begun inspecting socially significant facilities and residential buildings after the strong aftershock. All services have been put on high alert,” Solodov announced in a statement on Telegram.
While no serious damage has been reported so far, officials have urged residents to remain cautious, particularly along the coast. “A tsunami threat has been declared. We ask everyone to be especially careful when visiting Khalaktyrsky Beach and other tsunami-prone areas,” the governor said.
The aftershock follows the historic 8.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Kamchatka on July 30 – the strongest in the region since 1952. That quake displaced the peninsula by nearly two meters, lowered parts of its elevation, and triggered tsunamis as far away as Japan and the US Pacific coast.
It also unleashed a wave of seismic and volcanic activity. The Krasheninnikov volcano erupted for the first time in 600 years, while Klyuchevskaya Sopka, one of Eurasia’s tallest volcanoes, experienced its most powerful eruption in 70 years. Scientists recorded a total of seven active volcanoes in the aftermath, calling it a rare “parade of eruptions.”
Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as aftershocks persist. Solodov urged residents to “remain calm and pay attention only to information from official sources.”
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