Just days after a massive 8.0-magnitude quake struck nearby Kamchatka Peninsula. The back-to-back earthquakes have raised questions about rising activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The latest quake struck at a shallow depth of just 10 kilometers, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The U.S. Geological Survey later confirmed the magnitude as 7.0.
Although the tremor was powerful, officials said no tsunami threat followed this time. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center quickly reassured the public that there was no danger. However, Russian authorities briefly issued a tsunami warning in three Kamchatka districts just to be safe. Luckily, there were no reports of injuries or major damage.
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Just a few days earlier, the region was rocked by a far more powerful 8.0-magnitude quake off the Kamchatka coast. That earlier earthquake triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including the U.S. West Coast, Japan, and Hawaii. People in places like Sakhalin Island were told to evacuate to higher ground as a safety measure.
Both quakes happened along the Ring of Fire, a huge fault line where the Earth’s plates often collide. Seismologists say this region is one of the most active in the world. They say that while the back-to-back quakes may seem alarming, they are part of natural geological activity.
Rescue and emergency teams have now been sent to small villages in the Kuril Islands to check for any damage to homes, roads, or power lines. Officials are urging people in coastal areas to stay alert for any aftershocks or more tremors in the coming days.
