Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and surrounding Pacific Rim regions continued to experience seismic instability, with dozens of aftershocks being reported on Saturday by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kuril Islands, just a week after the country experienced an 8.8 magnitude quake.

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting over 90 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 4.0 to 6.7. Tsunami alerts were issued across the Pacific, affecting regions as distant as Hawaii and California.