Moscow: Almost six days after a powerful earthquake of 8.8-magnitude struck Russia’s Kamchatka coast, another 6.0-magnitude quake hit the country's far eastern coast on Tuesday. There are no reports of any injuries or collateral damage in the earthquake.
Strong aftershocks continue to rock the region after the massive earthquake on July 30. Around 125 aftershocks of magnitude 4.4 or greater have occurred near Russia in the more than 16 hours since the massive 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast, according to data from the US Geological Survey, CNN reported.
On Sunday also, an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 jolted Kuril Islands on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 64km.
Earlier on Saturday, an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off East Coast of Kamchatka at a shallow depth of 20km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.
Notably, shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface. They can result in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.
On July 30, The massive 8.8 magnitude quake on Wednesday is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded. There were no casualties in Russia, the Kremlin said. This quake triggered tsunami warning in parts of Russia, Japan and the United States.
