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Kamchatka Logs 29 Aftershocks Up to Magnitude 5.5 in Past Day

Authorities describe seismicity as extremely high following the July 30 megaquake.

Overview

  • Emergency officials reported 29 offshore aftershocks between magnitude 3.7 and 5.5 in the last 24 hours, with one tremor felt by residents.
  • The latest count follows a prior day with 13 events up to magnitude 5.1, underscoring a still‑active sequence.
  • Regional leaders maintain a natural emergency regime as scientists continue round‑the‑clock monitoring.
  • Volcanologists note increased activity at Bezymianny, Shiveluch, Klyuchevskoy, Karymsky, Kambalny, and Krasheninnikov, and advise people to stay away from the volcanoes.
  • Daily aftershocks have persisted since the July 30 magnitude‑8.8 earthquake, and most are not felt in populated areas.