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Kamchatka Peninsula
- 22 Jul 2025
- 2 min read
Five earthquakes hit near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, a tectonically active region, with the strongest measuring 7.4 in magnitude.
- Kamchatka Peninsula: It lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, positioned between the Sea of Okhotsk to the west and the Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea to the east.
- It sits at the junction of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, making it a highly active seismic zone.
- The region features two main mountain ranges Sredinny and Vostochny and is drained by the Kamchatka River, its primary waterway.
- Volcanic and Geothermal Activity: Kamchatka Peninsula contains the volcanoes of Kamchatka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Kamchatka is home to over 150 volcanoes, of which 29 are active. Klyuchevskoy is the highest and most active volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
- Climate and Environment: Mostly experiences a Tundra climate. Harsh climate contributes to the low population density.
- The Kuril Archipelago extends from Kamchatka to Japan and is a disputed territory between Russia and Japan.
| Read more: Shiveluch Volcano of Russia |
