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2025-07-31 14:16:47
[Earthquake in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggers chain reaction in Japan; experts explain cause of strong quake] The Kamchatka Peninsula, where the earthquake occurred, is located in Russia's Far East and belongs to the Kamchatka Krai. Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the most seismically active regions in Russia and globally. Irina Vladimirovna, an expert in earthquake prediction at the Russian Academy of Sciences, noted that an earthquake of this magnitude on the Kamchatka Peninsula was expected. Since a strong earthquake in the region in 1952, the subduction zone has accumulated enormous seismic potential. Another expert from the same institute stated that the July 30 earthquake likely completely released decades of accumulated stress in this section of the subduction zone. (Xinhua News Agency)
