• Shallow M6.6 and M6.0 earthquakes hit near the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 struck near the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 06:52 UTC (18:52 LT) on June 19, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The event followed a nearby M6.0 earthquake reported by USGS at 06:51 UTC at a depth of 28.4 km (17.6 miles). The affected area lies within the same tectonic region that produced the major M8.8 Kamchatka earthquake and Pacific-wide tsunami in July 2025. PTWC said there is no tsunami threat from today’s earthquake. 

  • Explosive eruption at Sheveluch volcano ejects ash to 10.4 km (34 000 feet), Russia

    ByReet Kaur

    Explosive activity at Sheveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, produced a volcanic ash plume rising to approximately 10.4 km (34 000 feet) altitude at 11:20 UTC on March 16, 2026, drifting east across the North Pacific. Satellite imagery from Himawari-9 detected the ash cloud moving east at around 110 km/h (70 mph). The Aviation Color Code remains at Orange.

  • Sheveluch eruption produces ash to 9 km (30 000 feet) a.s.l., possible light ashfall in nearby districts, Russia

    ByTeo Blašković

    An explosive pulse at Sheveluch volcano, Kamchatka, Russia, around 04:54 UTC on January 28, 2026, sent ash to about 9 km (30 000 feet) above sea level, with a plume drifting west over the Kamchatka Peninsula. Tokyo VAAC advisories through 12:00 UTC indicate continuing ash, with tops between 6 km (19 700 feet) and 7 km (23 000 feet) after the initial 9 km (30 000 feet) eruption.

  • Moscow sends heavy equipment to deal with historic snow emergency in Kamchatka

    ByRishav Kothari

    Moscow sent two military cargo planes to deliver heavy snow-clearing equipment to Kamchatka on January 22, 2026, after historic snowfall claimed two lives last week. More than 2 m (7 feet) of snow fell in the first half of January, followed by another 3.7 m (12.1 feet) in December, burying entire homes and paralyzing the region.

  • Strong M6.2 earthquake hits near east coast of Kamchatka, Russia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 struck near the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 12:42 UTC on January 22, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 52.2 km (32.4 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

  • Powerful winter storm drops 30% of monthly precipitation across Kamchatka in 24 hours

    ByRishav Kothari

    A powerful winter storm struck the Kamchatka Peninsula overnight on January 13, 2026, dropping 30% of the region’s monthly precipitation in 24 hours. Small avalanches were reported in snow-covered neighborhoods across the region. The storm added to existing accumulations from previous winter storms, one of which brought the heaviest snowfall on record to Moscow between January 8 and 9.