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Massive 8.8 Earthquake Jolts Russia
Context:
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami waves across the Pacific region.
Kamchatka Peninsula
Location & Geography
- Located in Far Eastern Russia, between the Sea of Okhotsk (west) and the Pacific Ocean/Bering Sea (east).
- Forms part of Kamchatka Krai administrative region.
- Lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire – a tectonically active zone.
- Dimensions: ~1,200 km (N-S length), ~480 km (width).
- Area: ~370,000 sq. km (about the size of New Zealand).
Volcanic and Seismic Activity
- One of the world’s densest geothermal hotspots.
- Hosts >150 volcanoes, of which 29 are active.
- Example: KlyuchevskayaSopka – highest volcano (4,750 m), and most active.
- Frequently experiences earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate.
Climate
- Harsh and subarctic.
- Winters: Long, cold, and snowy.
- Summers: Wet and cool.
- Permafrost and frequent blizzards are common
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