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Eruptive activity at Klyuchevskoy volcano intensified after M 8.8 earthquake on July 29, 2025, with a large lava flow descending the WSW flank, continuous lava fountaining, and a significant ash plume. Based on volcanic tremor data and current eruptive behavior, a paroxysmal eruption is considered likely within the next 72 hours.
Preliminary data from KBGSRAS shows that the southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula shifted southeastward by nearly 2 m (6.6 feet) after M8.8 earthquake on July 29. This is comparable in scale to displacement observed during the 2011 M9.1 Tōhoku earthquake in Japan.
A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 PU flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.14 LD (0.00035 AU / 53 000 km / 33 000 miles) from the center of our planet at 21:42 UTC on August 2, 2025.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 struck east of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, at 05:37 UTC on August 3, 2025. The agency reports a depth of 35 km (22 miles), while the EMSC lists the same magnitude at a depth of 25 km (16 miles). This event is part of the ongoing aftershock sequence following the tsunami-generating M8.8 earthquake that occurred at 23:24 UTC on July 29.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge at 04:57 UTC on August 3, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A major eruption took place at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia’s East Flores Regency at 17:05 UTC on August 1, 2025, ejecting ash up to 19.2 km (63 000 feet) above sea level. The Aviation Color Code is at Red and the Alert Level at IV (the highest).
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from July 23 to 29, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes.
A powerful earthquake registered by the USGS as M8.8 hit near the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 23:24 UTC on July 29, 2025 (11:24 local time on July 30). The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 21 km (13 miles) and generated a Pacific-wide tsunami, prompting warnings, advisories, and evacuations across multiple countries and territories.
A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit south of the Fiji Islands at 17:53 UTC on July 29, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 553 km (331 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit the Macquarie Island region at 22:10 UTC on July 28, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 31 km (19.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
