Massive M6.0 Earthquake Hits Kamchatka in Ongoing Quake Series

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A powerful M6.0 earthquake has struck near the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, on September 15, 2025. While no tsunami threat has been issued, this quake is part of a dramatic series of aftershocks following the M8.8 megathrust earthquake in July—one of the strongest ever recorded. The region has already seen a M7.4 quake just days earlier, all tied to the intense seismic activity along the Kuril–Kamchatka trench.  This video breaks down what happened, why it matters, and how the Pacific Ring of Fire continues to rumble beneath our feet WooGlobe Ref : WGA839776 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A powerful M6.0 earthquake just shook Russia's Kamchatka coast, but this is no ordinary quake.

00:06It's part of a chain reaction from one of the strongest quakes in modern history.

00:10On September 15, a shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit near Kamchatka.

00:15It struck just before dawn, shaking over 250,000 people across the region.

00:20The epicenter was deep in the Pacific, but close enough to be felt in nearby cities.

00:25Surprisingly, this quake isn't an isolated event.

00:29It's an aftershock from the massive M-808 earthquake that hit back in July.

00:33That megaquake was so powerful, it moved parts of Kamchatka by over 2 meters.

00:38It caused a tsunami seen across the Pacific, from Russia to Japan to Hawaii.

00:43Just days before this latest tremor, a M-7.4 quake also hit the same region.

00:49All of them are part of a violent domino effect along the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench,

00:54one of the most active earthquake zones on the planet.

00:57Despite the shaking, there's no tsunami threat this time.

01:00And thankfully, no major damage or injuries reported.

01:03But these quakes are a loud reminder.

01:06Nature's power is still very much awake in the Pacific Rim.

01:09How many more aftershocks are still waiting beneath the surface?

01:13Historically, there's no more in the Pacific Rim.

01:16It's been a state-wide.

01:17For the whole area for the water is also very much awake.

01:19So you can look for failures.

01:21You can look for barriers.

01:22A little more in the Pacific Rim.

01:23It's been a beach.

01:24It's been a beach for a while.

01:25And it's been a Argentinian in the Pacific Rim.

01:27In the Pacific Rim.

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