Key Facts
• A magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025.
• Tsunamis up to 5–6 meters were visually observed in Kamchatka and Kuril Islands.
• No severe injuries reported, though some individuals sustained minor injuries.
• A kindergarten under repair partially collapsed in Kamchatka due to the quake.
• A seafood processing plant in northern Kuril Islands was flooded by the tsunami.
• The earthquake is the largest in Kamchatka since 1952, per Russian Academy of Sciences.
• Strong aftershocks are expected to continue for at least one month.
• U.S. tsunami warning system issued alerts for Pacific islands, Oceania, and Pacific coasts of North and South America.
Summary
A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025, triggering tsunamis up to 5–6 meters high in Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands. While no severe injuries were reported, minor injuries occurred, and infrastructure damage included a partially collapsed kindergarten and a flooded seafood processing plant. The quake, the largest in Kamchatka since 1952, is expected to cause strong aftershocks for at least a month. The U.S. tsunami warning system issued alerts for Pacific regions, including Oceania and the Americas’ Pacific coasts.
