50 tremors were recorded in Kamchatka during the day.

Over the past 24 hours, 50 aftershocks of magnitude up to 6.5 have been recorded in Kamchatka. This was announced on August 16 by the main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Kamchatka Territory.

"During the day, 50 aftershocks with a magnitude of 3.5 to 6.5 occurred. An earthquake with a force of 3 to 5 points was felt once in populated areas," the agency's Telegram channel said.

Temporary accommodation facilities for local residents continue to operate in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and in the Vilyuchinsky city district. It is specified that at the moment 17 people, including five children, are accommodated in the RVR.

In addition, three ash emissions occurred on the Klyuchevsky volcano. The agency also informs about the threat of erosion of the section from the 153rd to the 187th km of the Milkovo - Ust-Kamchatsk highway due to volcanic activity.

In addition, a paroxysmal eruption of the Klyuchevsky volcano is predicted with an ash emission height of up to 12 thousand m. Tourists are advised to refrain from visiting the Avachinsky and Klyuchevsky volcanoes due to increased seismicity.

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Strong tremors can cause landslides, avalanches, and damage to infrastructure.

Earlier, on August 15, it was reported about a recorded 6.5 magnitude aftershock in Kamchatka, 97 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It was clarified that the seismic event occurred at a depth of 48 km.

In addition, on August 12, there was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean near the Japanese island of Hokkaido. At that time, the hearth was located at a depth of 19 km.

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