14 Seismic Events in Kamchatka, Aftershock Felt in Sakhalin
A series of seismic events occurred in the Kamchatka region and nearby waters, with one aftershock felt up to 5 points on the Richter scale in Sakhalin, but no casualties or damage were reported.
Consensus
- 14 seismic events were registered in Kamchatka from August 10 to 16.
- The seismic events in Kamchatka were not felt by people.
- An aftershock occurred in the Pacific Ocean near the northern Kurils.
- The aftershock was felt in Severo-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Oblast, up to 5 points.
- No tsunami warning was issued.
- No casualties or damage were reported.
- All services operated in regular mode.
- A preliminary inspection of facilities was conducted.
Points of divergence
- The seismic events in Kamchatka occurred from August 10 to 16, with 14 events registered. — vesti
- The aftershock was registered on August 15 and reached up to 5 points in Severo-Kurilsk. — interfax
- A week earlier, from August 3 to 9, 15 non-noticeable seismic events were registered in Kamchatka. — vesti
- The earthquake with magnitude 7.7 occurred near the Indonesian island of Flores, with the epicenter 68 km from the city of Ende. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- Fourteen seismic events recorded in Kamchatka region in one week — Вести
- In the capital of Kamchatka felt an earthquake of up to three points — Вести
- Residents of Sakhalin felt tremors up to five magnitude from an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean — Интерфакс