Scientists in Russia have revealed the geological impact of an earthquake that struck Russia's far east and prompted tsunami warnings as far away as Hawaii. The Kamchatka Peninsula and surrounding Pacific Rim regions faced seismic instability after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Russian coast on July 30.

At 11:24 am local time on July 30, 2025, a powerful earthquake struck offshore of the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean.

A dramatic natural event has shaken Russia’s Far East. On Wednesday morning, the Kamchatka Peninsula’s powerful Klyuchevskoy volcano erupted. This eruption occurred soon after a powerful earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia.

A massive earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning across parts of the Pacific. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake occurred at approximately 23:24 GMT on Tuesday,

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Russia’s Far East Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday (July 30) has set off tsunami warnings in Japan, the United States and other countries across the Pacific Ocean.

Last week, a massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, sparking tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile.