The land of Russia has once again trembled due to the rapid tremors of the earthquake. A 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. After this, a tsunami alert has also been issued. The epicenter of the earthquake is stated 15 kilometers below the ground.
Earthquake in Russia: On Saturday 13 September, there was a tremor of a tremendous earthquake near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Its intensity on the Richter scale has been measured at 7.1. However, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has described it as 7.4. At the same time, Russian media says that this earthquake is of 8.8 magnitude. The Pacific Tsunami Warning System has feared a tsunami. At the same time, no casualties have been reported so far.
2 months ago, an earthquake of 8.8 magnitude came in this area
Let us know that this earthquake has come in the same area where an earthquake of 8.8 magnitude occurred in July. After this, a tsunami warning was issued throughout the Pacific region, which included countries like Hawaii, Chile and Costa Rica. The earthquake was so powerful that it had waves about 4 meters (13 feet) in the sea, which damaged many buildings. Let us know that Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula comes in the Ring of Fire of the Pacific region. This is the area where earthquakes and volcanoes are often erupted. This area is included in the most earthquake areas on earth.
What is Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is the horseshoe -shaped area around the Pacific Ocean, where the most seismic and volcanoes occur. The region is caused by the release and collision of the Earth’s tectonic plates, which leads to Magma upwards and as a result volcanoes and earthquakes occur. The Ring of Fire passes through the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand, Chile, Antarctica and the west coast of North and South America. According to reports, 90% of the world’s earthquakes occur in the region.
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