A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering a 4-meter-high tsunami. Officials said buildings were damaged and people were evacuated. A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering a 4-meter-high tsunami along the eastern coast. Officials urged people living in low-lying areas to evacuate immediately. The most powerful earthquake in generations caused structural damage across the region and prompted mass evacuations. A kindergarten was among the buildings affected. A powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami wave up to 4 meters high that hit the region. The quake struck at a depth of just 19.3 kilometers, according to the US Geological survey (USGS). This increases the damage on the surface. Even shallow earthquakes that occur far away can cause significant tsunamis in neighboring countries, including Japan, university of tokyo seismologist Shinichi Sakai told NHK.
Videos circulating on social media have captured the violent shaking caused by the earthquake. In surveillance video from a mobile shop, furniture and equipment can be seen shaking as the building shakes. Another video, taken from a seismic monitoring center in Russia, recorded the moment the earthquake was detected and the immediate alarms were raised. This is said to be the most powerful earthquake to hit the Kamchatka Peninsula in decades. Although the quake was felt slightly in some parts of Japan, no casualties have been confirmed so far.
Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation closely as there is a possibility of an aftershock. "Unfortunately, there are patients who were injured during the earthquake. All patients are in satisfactory condition. No serious injuries have been reported at this time," Kamchatka regional health minister Oleg Melnikov was quoted as saying by the TASS news agency. A tsunami hit Russia's eastern coast on Wednesday. The port city of about 2,000 people was flooded, Russia's Emergencies Ministry said.

"The tsunami flooded parts of the port city of Severo-Kurilsk. people have been evacuated," the ministry said in a statement. A video posted on Russian social media shows buildings in the city submerged in seawater. india was not affected by the powerful earthquake and tsunami, and it has been announced that coastal people need not panic unnecessarily.
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Sowmiya Sriram

30/07/2025 09:56 AM