Tsunami Warnings Lifted After 8.8 Quake in Russia

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

International

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, triggering widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The quake, one of the most powerful in recorded history, caused sea surges of up to 5 meters in Severo-Kurilsk, damaging coastal

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Tsunami Warnings Issued After Massive Russian Quake

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, setting off tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean. The earthquake, among the most powerful recorded in modern history, caused sea surges that reached California, Hawaii, and Japan. According to the Kremlin, no casualties have been reported so far in […]

International

UN: No Nuclear Risk After 8.8 Quake and Pacific Tsunami

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that there is no safety impact on nuclear power plants along the Pacific coastline following the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck near Russia’s Far East early Wednesday. The quake triggered tsunami waves that reached parts of Russia, Japan, Hawaii, and the U.S. West Coast. According to […]

International

Massive 8.8 Quake Off Russia Triggers Tsunami Alerts

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

A powerful earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early on July 30, sending shockwaves across the Pacific. The quake originated 119 kilometers southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 19 kilometers, according to monitoring agencies. The tremor triggered widespread tsunami warnings and coastal

National

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes Nicobar Islands

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Nicobar Islands region in the early hours of July 29, 2025. The earthquake occurred at around 12:12 a.m. local time (18:42 GMT on July 28) at a shallow depth of 10 km, about 259 km west-northwest of Sabang, Indonesia, in the Bay of Bengal. No tsunami warning was issued following the […]

International

6.2 Quake Shakes Alaska Peninsula, No Damage Reported

By BPN News Desk July 21, 2025

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula early on Monday morning. Reported at 3:58 AM IST, the tremor occurred at a shallow depth of about 48 km, with its epicentre roughly 81 km south-southeast of Sand Point. Although the shaking was significant, no damage or injuries have been reported. No Tsunami Threat This Time Unlike […]

International

Multiple Earthquakes Strike Off Russia’s Pacific Coast

By BPN News Desk July 20, 2025

A series of powerful earthquakes struck near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East on Saturday, triggering a brief tsunami warning that has since been lifted. The strongest tremor measured 7.4 in magnitude, followed closely by two more quakes of 6.6 and 6.7 magnitude respectively. The 7.4-magnitude quake struck about 144 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, […]

International

7.3 Earthquake Hits Alaska, Tsunami Alert Issued

By BPN News Desk July 17, 2025

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude struck off the southern coast of Alaska on Tuesday afternoon, prompting an initial tsunami warning for several coastal communities. The quake was recorded around 50 miles south of Sand Point, at a shallow depth of approximately 10 kilometers, making it capable of producing seismic sea waves. Tsunami Warning Briefly […]

North India State News

Back-to-Back Earthquakes Shake Delhi-NCR, Epicentre in Jhajjar

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

Residents across Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and surrounding areas experienced back-to-back earthquakes over two days, with both tremors originating from Jhajjar district in Haryana. Although no damage or injuries have been reported, the quakes caused panic in residential and commercial buildings. Second Quake in 24 Hours On the evening of July 11, at 7:49 pm, a […]