Kamchatka earthquake 2025
Massive 8.8‑Magnitude Earthquake Off Russia Sparks Tsunami Alerts Across the Pacific
On July 30, 2025, a powerful 8.8‑magnitude earthquake struck beneath the ocean off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. This shallow megathrust event—the strongest in the region since 1952—triggered tsunami warnings extending from Japan and Hawaii to French Polynesia and Chile. The quake’s power and local impact