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Kamchatka Governor Calls for Mayor’s Resignation Over Earthquake Response

Vilyuchinsk, situated just southwest of the regional capital Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, is a closed town that houses the Russian Pacific Fleet’s submarine...

Dormant Volcano in Russia Erupts for First Time in 450 Years

The Krasheninnikov volcano erupted days after one of the strongest earthquakes on record hit the region.

Dozens of Aftershocks Rattle Kamchatka, Volcano Erupts After Powerful Earthquake

By 9 p.m. local time Thursday, more than 90 aftershocks had been recorded off Kamchatka’s coast, ranging between magnitudes 4.0 and 6.7.

‘God Help Me’: Kamchatka Residents Recount Massive 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake

Residents of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky described swaying buildings, falling furniture, “dancing” cars and even shaking harbor cranes.

Kamchatka Capital Declares State of Emergency as Earthquake Aftershock Threat Looms

Russian seismologists warn that tremors up to magnitude 7.5 could occur in the coming days or weeks following Wednesday’s powerful quake.

Tsunami Alert Lifted After Powerful Quakes Off Russian Coast

Kamchatka's governor warned of possible aftershocks, which are usual during seismic events and can trigger further earthquakes.

Far-Flung Kamchatka Peninsula Restricts Mobile Internet to Thwart Alleged Ukrainian Sabotage

Authorities did not specify whether Kyiv had launched any attacks against the region, located over 7,000 kilometers from the front lines in Ukraine.

Kamchatka Tour Firms Say Surprise Military Drills Costing Industry Over $600K

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that the naval drills in the Pacific Ocean would run from June 16 to June 30.

Kamchatka Court Sentences Local Yabloko Leader to Another 2 Years in Prison

Vladimir Yefimov was first arrested in May 2022 for condemning Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities in Facebook posts.

Snowstorm Slams Far East’s Kamchatka, Grounding Flights and Stranding Motorists

Between Sunday and Monday, 60% of the region’s average monthly snowfall blanketed the capital city, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Russian Man Charged Over Relatives’ Deaths After 66 Days Adrift at Sea

Mikhail Pichugin, 46, set off in the Sea of Okhotsk on an inflatable dinghy and was later found around 620 miles from his starting point.

Kamchatka Court Jails Local Yabloko Party Leader 2 Years for Anti-War Posts

Police first arrested Vladimir Yefimov shortly after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and charged him with “discrediting” the Russian military.

Cave-In Kills 3 Miners in Russia’s Kamchatka

The mining accident comes just days after two separate deadly incidents at mines in Siberia and the Far East.

Russian Man Rescued After 2 Months Lost at Sea

Mikhail Pichugin set sail with his brother Sergei and nephew Ilya from Far East Russia’s Khabarovsk region in early August.

Beached Orcas Rescued Off Russian Coast

The cetaceans — two adults and two young — had been stranded since Wednesday on the shore of the Kamchatka peninsula.

Russia’s Kamchatka Launches Night Patrols to Combat Roaming Bears

“Our city has never faced bears wandering into town like this,” local authorities said after issuing a “high alert” over increased bear sightings...

17 Bodies Found After Helicopter Crashes in Far East Russia's Kamchatka

The helicopter went missing shortly after takeoff Saturday, carrying 19 tourists and 3 crew members, according to authorities in Kamchatka.

Helicopter With 22 Aboard Goes Missing in Far East Russia's Kamchatka

The Soviet-designed Mi-8 military helicopter disappeared from radars after picking up passengers near an ancient volcano.

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes off Russian Far East

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Far East Kamchatka Peninsula early Sunday morning.

Volcanic Ash Creates ‘Alien’ Landscape at Nature Preserve in Kamchatka

Bezymyanny volcano erupted on Wednesday, with ash spewing up to 12 kilometers into the Earth’s atmosphere.

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