Overview

• On July 29, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at roughly 18 kilometers depth.
• Multi-national tsunami alerts were issued across Japan, Chile and the U.S. west coast before being downgraded following minor sea level changes.
• A viral video captured surgeons in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky performing a high-complexity oncological operation without interruption during the tremors.
• Governor Vladimir Solodov confirmed the footage’s authenticity and announced official awards for the medical team’s heroic labor.
• The Russian Health Ministry confirmed that the operated patient remains stable and is recovering favorably.