Massive 7.8 earthquake hits Russia's Far East, triggers tsunami warning; the event being an aftershock of the 8.8 quake from July, as reported by the US Geological Survey.
In a series of seismic events, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck the Kamchatka region in Russia's Far East on a recent day. The US Geological Survey confirmed this significant quake, which occurred as an aftershock to a massive earlier earthquake in July that reached a magnitude of 8.8.
The earthquake, caused by shallow reverse faulting at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), was reported by Russia's Emergencies Ministry. According to their data, the quake had a magnitude of 7.2.
The quake triggered a series of tsunami warnings in the region. A tsunami warning was issued for the eastern shore of the Kamchatka peninsula, jutting into the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean. Tsunami waves of 30 to 62 centimetres (1 to 2 feet) were reported at various points along the coast of the Kamchatka region.
Despite waves reaching some shores, there were no reports of damage. However, videos uploaded to social media captured the moment of the earthquake, showing various effects such as shaking light fittings, rattling furniture, and rocking cars.
In response to the earthquake, all emergency services in Kamchatka were placed in a state of high readiness. The US National Weather Service and Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami advisory for parts of Alaska following the quake, but the warning was later lifted. A tsunami warning was also issued for parts of the Kuril island chain, north of Japan.
Kamchatka regional Governor Vladimir Solodov stated immediate inspections of social institutions and residential buildings were initiated after the earthquake. The region, located in a highly seismic area, has experienced at least two earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 7.0 in the past week.
The earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks, measuring up to a magnitude of 5.8. The July earthquake, which triggered a tsunami that flooded a seaport town and activated warnings across the entire Pacific, serves as a grim reminder of the Kamchatka region's seismic activity.
Stay tuned for updates as the situation develops.
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