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The recent Kamchatka quake ties for sixth on the all-time list. Here are the top five earthquakes by magnitude.

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Earthquakes are caused when the Earth's crust pulls and pushes against itself. Find out more with Bitesize KS2 Geography.

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The magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, is now among the top 10 strongest ever recorded globally.

The recent Kamchatka quake ties for sixth on the all-time list. Here are the top five earthquakes by magnitude.