Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits east of the Kuril Islands
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit east of the Kuril Islands at 06:48 UTC on August 25, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
Klyuchevskoy volcano enters high-hazard phase, paroxysmal eruption forecast within 72 hours
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.
Southern Kamchatka shifted 2 m (6.6 feet) during M8.8 earthquake on July 29, 2025
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.
Rare footage shows large tsunami waves hitting Kamchatka coast after M8.8 earthquake, Russia
Rare footage shows large tsunami waves hitting Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula following an M8.8 earthquake at 23:24 UTC (11:24 local time) on July 29, 2025. Video captured from a coastal cliff shows successive wave fronts surging ashore and rapidly inundating low-lying areas.
Krasheninnikov volcano erupts for the first time in 600 years, linked to Kamchatka M8.8 earthquake, Russia
The Krasheninnikov volcano erupted for the first time in 600 year on August 3, 2025, sending an ash plume 6 km (19 700 feet) into the sky. Scientists suggest that the eruption might have been linked to the M8.8 earthquake that struck the Kamchatka peninsula on July 30.
Strong M6.8 aftershock hits east of Severo-Kurilsk, near Kamchatka Peninsula
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.
Powerful M8.8 earthquake and tsunami strike Kamchatka Peninsula, sixth strongest earthquake on record
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.
More than 130 strong aftershocks recorded after M7.4 earthquake east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka
Strong aftershocks continue shaking eastern Kamchatka following a powerful M7.4 earthquake that struck east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at 06:49 UTC on July 20, 2025. A total of 136 M4+ earthquakes, including six foreshocks and multiple M6+ events, have been recorded since the sequence began.
Very strong M7.4, series of powerful earthquakes hit Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering Tsunami Watch
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.4 hit near the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia at 06:49 UTC on July 20, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). The quake was preceded by M5.0 at 06:02 and M6.7 at 06:28 UTC and followed by another M6.7 at 09:07 UTC.
High-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano, Russia
A strong eruption began at Sheveluch volcano, Kamchatka, Russia, around 18:00 UTC on May 16, 2025, producing a plume of ash and sulfur dioxide up to 12.2 km (40 000 feet) above sea level, according to the Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). The Aviation Color Code remains at Orange.
