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A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.
### Why It Matters
The tremor occurred in the same region as last week’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake, which triggered tsunami warnings across Asia-Pacific and the U.S.
*Damage is seen in the port town of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia, following an earthquake on July 30.*
### What to Know
– The USGS recorded Wednesday’s quake at 11:35 a.m. local time, about 11.68 miles deep.
– No tsunami warnings were issued by the U.S. tsunami warning system.
– Last week’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck 74 miles east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of about 12 miles.
Dozens of aftershocks, including some with magnitudes above 6.0, were reported by the USGS on Saturday.
### What People Are Saying
The U.S. Geological Survey warned that the likelihood of additional magnitude 7 or larger earthquakes remained high in the first seven days following last week’s event.
On Sunday, another earthquake of magnitude 7 was recorded near Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering short-lived tsunami warnings for three Russian coastal areas.
### What Happens Next
Agencies like the USGS frequently update the public on global earthquake activity.
*Update: This article was updated with additional information.*
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