A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kuril Islands on Sunday, following a series of aftershocks since the record 8.7 quake on July 30. No tsunami alert has been issued. Authorities remain on alert as seismic activity continues in the region.
A powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves up to 4 metres, striking the northern Kuril Islands. Over 2,500 residents were evacuated from Severo-Kurilsk. No casualties were reported, though coastal flooding and structural damage occurred
