Overview

• A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, generating at least six aftershocks measured up to magnitude 6.9.
• Security footage from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky’s oncology center shows surgeons steadying equipment and completing a delicate operation without interruption.
• Kamchatka Health Minister Oleg Melnikov confirmed that the patient is out of danger and recovering safely after the procedure.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov credited robust building standards and efficient alert systems for preventing any casualties in Russia.
• Tsunami warnings issued across the Pacific have been largely downgraded or lifted, though emergency services remain vigilant as seismic activity continues.