Strong Quake Strikes Near Russia’s Kamchatka, No Tsunami Risk A powerful earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday, but officials confirmed there was no threat of a tsunami. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake hit about 111 kilometers (69 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the regional administrative center, at a depth of […]
Massive Earthquake Hits Russia’s Kamchatka, Triggers Tsunami Warnings Around Pacific A very powerful earthquake hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning. The 8.8-magnitude quake struck at 8:24 am near the city of Petropavlovsk, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This was one of the top 10 strongest earthquakes ever recorded. Tsunami Hits Russian […]
The death toll from the powerful quake that hit on March 28 rose to 3,471, state media reported, with 4,671 people injured and another 214 still missing. Aid agencies have warned the combination of the unseasonable rains and extreme heat could cause outbreaks of disease, including cholera, among quake survivors who are camping in the […]
The earthquake’s depth was recorded at 64 kilometers, with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush Mountain range. The seismic activity caused brief panic among residents, and people came out of their homes in fear, reciting the Kalma-e-Tayyaba. However, no immediate reports of damage or casualties were received. Tremors were also felt in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, […]
The 7.3-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 57 kilometers (35 miles), some 30 kilometers off the coast of Efate, Vanuatu’s main island, at 12:47 pm (0147 GMT), according to the US Geological Survey. The ground floor of a building housing the US and French embassies had been crushed under higher floors, resident Michael Thompson […]
