Where is the Kamchatka peninsula and why is it so dangerous?

It raised waves of up to 59 feet high,which struck Severo-Kurilsk,but no deaths were recorded.

Only the 2011 Japan earthquake,measuring 9.0 magnitude,was more powerful than the quake today.

Almost 20,000 people were killed when monster waves hit the Tohoku region and caused a major nuclear emergency at the Fukushima power plant.

Why is the Kamchatka peninsula dangerous?

The Kamchatka peninsula looks scenic,but seismic activity near the coast can trigger havoc across the world (Picture: Getty Images)

The peninsula sits above the meeting point of two tectonic plates along the ‘Ring of Fire,’ which causes earthquakes and eruptions.

The ‘Ring of Fire’ is a geological rim spanning from the southernmost tip of South America through North America,Russia,Japan,New Zealand and the Pacific islands.

Around 90% of the world’s earthquakes are recorded on the ‘Ring of Fire’,and it is also home to the majority of all volcanoes.

Quakes are triggered by movement of the Pacific and Okhotsk Sea plates deep underwater.

Alongside severe Siberian winters,the peninsula is dotted with dozens of active volcanoes.

The scenic mountain ranges feature 127 volcanoes,of which 22 are still active along with several geysers and hot springs.