Powerful earthquake hits Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, triggering volcanic eruption

Powerful earthquake hits Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, triggering volcanic eruption

A devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck off the eastern coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on August 18, 2024, causing widespread alarm in the seismically volatile region. The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 50 kilometres, with its epicentre situated around 90 kilometres east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the administrative centre of Kamchatka Krai. Known for […]