Double Earthquake Shakes Kamchatka, Raising Tsunami Fears

The Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia was rattled by two earthquakes on Friday night, causing concern among residents. The first earthquake struck at 12:28 AM IST, and the second followed just ten minutes later, at 12:38 AM IST. The first quake registered a significant 7.8 on the Richter scale, with the second measuring 6. The quakes generated significant waves, prompting a tsunami warning. So far, there have been no reports of damage. The USGS reported that the first earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 85 kilometers beneath the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, while the second was 30 kilometers deep. The Russian State Geophysical Service confirmed the 7.8 magnitude for the first quake and noted several aftershocks. The US weather department issued a tsunami alert, advising people to avoid the coast. This event marks the third time in a week that Kamchatka has experienced seismic activity. Earlier, on July 29, 2025, a major earthquake of 8.8 magnitude hit near the coast, triggering alerts across multiple nations and causing high waves that necessitated evacuations.