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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Science
- Newsweek
Major Earthquake Shifts and Sinks Huge Russian Peninsula
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Scientists in Russia have revealed the geological impact of an earthquake that struck Russia's far east and prompted tsunami warnings as far away as Hawaii. 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). Newsweek has contacted the RAS for further comment. This illustrative image from March 16, 2021 shows the Klyuchevskoy volcano erupting on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula. This illustrative image from March 16, 2021 shows the Klyuchevskoy volcano erupting on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka It Matters The epicenter of the initial earthquake was around 74 miles east-southeast of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and triggered a tsunami that sent waves across the Pacific, prompting evacuations and emergency declarations from Russia to Hawaii. Days later, the remote Krasheninnikov volcano, dormant for roughly 600 years, erupted in the same region. The aftershocks highlighted the vulnerability of global coastlines in the Pacific Ring of Fire which is marked by intense tectonic activity. What To Know The Kamchatka branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) said Tuesday it had conducted preliminary calculations of the earthquake which was among the 10 strongest in recorded history. Despite the earthquake's magnitude, no fatalities occurred and resulting tsunami damaged port facilities and a fish processing plant in Severo-Kurilsk. While the damage being less than feared, the geological impact was significant. The RAS said on Telegram two-meter displacements were observed after the earthquake in the southern part of the peninsula which were comparable to the horizontal displacements after the 2011 earthquake in Tohoku, Japan. That earthquake 14 years ago was the fourth highest ever recorded and triggered tsunami waves of up to 40.5 meters (133 ft) and preceded the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Following the July 30 quake, Russia's Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky area experienced more modest shifts of roughly 50 centimeters (about 20 inches), the scientists added. RAS director Danila Chebrov told Russian state media outlet Izvestia that Kamchatka not only shifted but also decreased slightly in height although there are no serious consequences expected. What People Are Saying Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) on Telegram: "The maximum seismic displacements after the July 30 earthquake were observed in the southern part of the peninsula and amounted to almost 2 meters, comparable to the horizontal displacements after the 2011 earthquake in Tohoku, Japan." What Happens Next On Monday, Russian scientists revealed the extent of the aftershocks, saying that on that day alone there were seven earthquakes in the Kamchatka region, suggesting that the seismic events there are not over.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Did powerful 8.8 earthquake shift Kamchatka Peninsula by few meters? Scientists make massive claim days after tremors
The southern part of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula shifted nearly two meters (approximately 6 feet) southeast following the massive 8.8 earthquake last month on July 30, 2025, local authorities said Tuesday (August 5, 2025), according to media reports. Preliminary geodynamic data indicate significant ground movement, with the strongest displacements recorded in the south, according to a statement published by the Kamchatka branch of the Federal Research Center of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences on its Telegram channel, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. It further stated that the shifts were comparable to those seen after Japan's 2011 Tohoku earthquake. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Russian scientists have reported detecting smaller shifts near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. They also noted that the pattern of deformation matches early fault models, explaining the stronger impact in Severo-Kurilsk and milder effects in other areas. A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the peninsula. Kamchatka earthquake triggers volcanic eruption Live Events The July earthquake in Kamchatka triggered the Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula for the first time in 600 years, sending a massive ash plume up to six kilometers into the sky, the Kamchatka branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported. According to the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), the eruption began at 2:50 a.m. local time on Sunday, initially producing ash plumes that reached an altitude of 3 to 4 kilometers above sea level. Later, the ash column rose significantly, reaching up to 6,000 meters (19,700 feet), prompting the issuance of an orange aviation warning for the region. Olga Girina, the head of KVERT, earlier confirmed to RIA Novosti that the eruption marked the first recorded activity of the Krasheninnikov volcano in over six centuries. The report also said that the plume is moving southeast, gradually drifting toward the Pacific Ocean.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Did powerful 8.8 earthquake shift Kamchatka Peninsula by a few meters? Scientists make massive claim days after tremors
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka coast on July 30, 2025, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula shifted nearly two meters southeast. The earthquake also caused the first eruption in 600 years of the Krasheninnikov volcano, spewing ash plumes kilometers into the sky. Moscow, Aug 5 (IANS) Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula ejected an ash plume reaching 7 kilometres above sea level on Tuesday, with the cloud drifting southeast toward the Pacific Ocean, local authorities reported. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Kamchatka earthquake triggers volcanic eruption Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The southern part of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula shifted nearly two meters (approximately 6 feet) southeast following the massive 8.8 earthquake last month on July 30, 2025, local authorities said Tuesday (August 5, 2025), according to media geodynamic data indicate significant ground movement, with the strongest displacements recorded in the south, according to a statement published by the Kamchatka branch of the Federal Research Center of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences on its Telegram channel, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. It further stated that the shifts were comparable to those seen after Japan's 2011 Tohoku scientists have reported detecting smaller shifts near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. They also noted that the pattern of deformation matches early fault models, explaining the stronger impact in Severo-Kurilsk and milder effects in other areas.A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the July earthquake in Kamchatka triggered the Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula for the first time in 600 years, sending a massive ash plume up to six kilometers into the sky, the Kamchatka branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences to the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), the eruption began at 2:50 a.m. local time on Sunday, initially producing ash plumes that reached an altitude of 3 to 4 kilometers above sea level. Later, the ash column rose significantly, reaching up to 6,000 meters (19,700 feet), prompting the issuance of an orange aviation warning for the Girina, the head of KVERT, earlier confirmed to RIA Novosti that the eruption marked the first recorded activity of the Krasheninnikov volcano in over six centuries. The report also said that the plume is moving southeast, gradually drifting toward the Pacific Ocean.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Science
- Economic Times
Did powerful 8.8 earthquake shift Kamchatka Peninsula by few meters? Scientists make massive claim days after tremors
Synopsis A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka coast on July 30, 2025, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula shifted nearly two meters southeast. The earthquake also caused the first eruption in 600 years of the Krasheninnikov volcano, spewing ash plumes kilometers into the sky. IANS Moscow, Aug 5 (IANS) Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula ejected an ash plume reaching 7 kilometres above sea level on Tuesday, with the cloud drifting southeast toward the Pacific Ocean, local authorities reported. The southern part of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula shifted nearly two meters (approximately 6 feet) southeast following the massive 8.8 earthquake last month on July 30, 2025, local authorities said Tuesday (August 5, 2025), according to media reports. Preliminary geodynamic data indicate significant ground movement, with the strongest displacements recorded in the south, according to a statement published by the Kamchatka branch of the Federal Research Center of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences on its Telegram channel, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. It further stated that the shifts were comparable to those seen after Japan's 2011 Tohoku scientists have reported detecting smaller shifts near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. They also noted that the pattern of deformation matches early fault models, explaining the stronger impact in Severo-Kurilsk and milder effects in other areas.A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the peninsula. The July earthquake in Kamchatka triggered the Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula for the first time in 600 years, sending a massive ash plume up to six kilometers into the sky, the Kamchatka branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported. According to the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), the eruption began at 2:50 a.m. local time on Sunday, initially producing ash plumes that reached an altitude of 3 to 4 kilometers above sea level. Later, the ash column rose significantly, reaching up to 6,000 meters (19,700 feet), prompting the issuance of an orange aviation warning for the Girina, the head of KVERT, earlier confirmed to RIA Novosti that the eruption marked the first recorded activity of the Krasheninnikov volcano in over six centuries. The report also said that the plume is moving southeast, gradually drifting toward the Pacific Ocean.
Asharq Al-Awsat
15-02-2025
- Climate
- Asharq Al-Awsat
6.4-magnitude Quake Strikes Southern Siberia, No Casualties Reported
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck Russia's Altai Republic in southern Siberia on Saturday morning, according to Russian seismologists. The quake occurred at 8:48 a.m local time (0148 GMT), according to Russian state news agency Interfax, citing the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Tremors were also felt in neighboring regions. Writing on Telegram, regional head Andrei Turchak said that there were no casualties, but that a 'high-alert regime' had been introduced, with public events canceled and possible problems with water supply in areas close to the epicenter, The Associated Press reported. Turchak said that preliminary assessments indicated minor damage in some areas, but dismissed claims of wider destruction circulating on social media. 'I urge residents to rely on officially confirmed information and to remain calm,' Turchak wrote.
