Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:13am on 30 Jul 2025,Wednesday Weather & Environment
On July 30, 2025, a powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, shaking buildings and homes in nearby cities like Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The quake’s shallow depth increased the risk of a tsunami, prompting widespread alerts across the Pacific region, including Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. West Coast. Videos showed intense tremors and swaying furniture as residents evacuated. Russia reported minor damage and no serious injuries. Japan issued high-level tsunami alerts and evacuated nearly 1 million people. Authorities warned of strong aftershocks and further tsunami waves in the coming hours.
