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Ten Aftershocks Recorded Off Kamchatka in the Past Day

The region remains under a natural-disaster emergency during heightened volcanic activity.

Overview

  • Russia’s Emergency Ministry reported 10 aftershocks of magnitude 3.5 to 5.0 in the past 24 hours, with no shaking felt in towns.
  • Regional authorities continue a natural-hazard state of emergency and maintain intensified monitoring of seismic and volcanic conditions.
  • Scientists note elevated activity at the Klyuchevskoy, Bezymianny, Shiveluch, Karymsky, Kambalny and Krasheninnikov volcanoes, and officials urge people to stay away from them.
  • The previous 24 hours saw seven aftershocks ranging from magnitude 4.3 to 6.0, two of which were felt at intensity 2–3 in populated areas.
  • New research indicates some districts could experience shaking up to intensity 10, and experts recommend low-rise construction, vibration testing of designs and checks of critical infrastructure.