Kamchatka, Russia, Hit by Two Earthquakes in One Night, Registering up to 7.8 Magnitude

The Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia experienced two earthquakes within a short span on Friday. The first tremor occurred at 12:28 AM Indian Standard Time, followed by a second at 12:38 AM. The initial earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale, while the second measured 6. These seismic events prompted a tsunami alert due to the resulting high sea waves. Although no immediate damage has been reported, the situation is being closely monitored. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicenter of the first earthquake approximately 85 kilometers beneath the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The second quake’s epicenter was about 30 kilometers deep. According to Russia’s State Geophysical Service, the initial earthquake was a 7.8, followed by around five aftershocks. The US weather department issued a tsunami alert immediately after the quakes, urging people to stay away from coastal areas. This marks the third instance of tremors in Kamchatka within the past week. Previously, on July 29, 2025, a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the Kamchatka coast, considered one of the largest in the past decade, triggering alerts in several countries and leading to evacuations due to high waves.