Powerful earthquake in the Caspian Sea: tremors felt in several countries
According to glavcom.ua: A powerful earthquake struck the Caspian Sea, with tremors felt by residents in several Russian regions and neighboring countries. According to Russian media, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 28 km east of the city of Izberbash at a depth of 10 km.
The tremors were felt in Dagestan, Chechnya, Astrakhan, Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Aktau (Kazakhstan), and Azerbaijan. There is currently no information about damage or casualties. Local authorities and rescue teams are assessing the situation.
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Caspian Sea, 53 km NNNW of Derbent, Russia, on Aug 26, 2025, at 20:33 UTC. 11 km deep. No damage reported yet, though it was largely felt in Derbent and nearby areas.#землетрясение #sismo #deprem #gempa https://t.co/jsWWmYFBPM pic.twitter.com/d6cTTPe8Ru
— GeoTechWar (@geotechwar) August 26, 2025
Seismic Events in the Pacific Ocean
Recall that another earthquake with a magnitude of over 5.0 occurred in the Pacific Ocean near the Northern Kurils of the Sakhalin region. This is the third seismic event in recent days. A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded 127 km east of the city of Severo-Kurilsk on Paramu-shir Island.
The residents of Paramu-shir Island felt tremors with a force of two to three points. There was no tsunami threat. Recently, there was a volcanic eruption in Kamchatka, which posed an aviation hazard due to the ash cloud.
The earthquake events in the Caspian Sea and the seismic events in the Pacific Ocean give reason to be cautious about natural disasters in these regions. Despite the palpable tremors, no destruction or casualties have been recorded at this time, but local authorities and rescue services continue to monitor the situation and prepare for potential consequences of seismic events.
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