The latest quake follows an 8.8 magnitude earthquake near the Kamchatka coast on Wednesday, which sparked a Tsunami that triggered emergency declarations in both Russia and the U.S.

The Kuril Islands stretch from the southern tip of Kamchatka Peninsula. Russian scientists had warned on Wednesday that strong aftershocks were possible in the region in the next several weeks.

A powerful 8.8‑magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, the strongest quake in the region since 1952, triggering tsunami waves that swept through coastal areas of the Kuril Islands, Hokkaido, and prompted warnings across the Pacific, including Hawaii.