Japan PM criticises Putin's visit to disputed islands "absolutely unacceptable"

Aug 13, 2026

Earlier today, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Ituruo, known in Japan as Etorofu Island, in his first trip to one of the four islands...

Mi-8 Helicopter with 16 people aboard crashes in Russia's Kuril Lake

Aug 12, 2021

Moscow [Russia], August 12 : A helicopter with 16 tourists crashed in Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Territory into the Kuril Lake.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 jolts Kuril Islands

Aug 03, 2025

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 64km.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 jolts Kuril Islands

Aug 02, 2025

An Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded on the east of the Kuril Islands late on Friday, as reported by the National Centre for...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Kuril Islands

Jul 31, 2025

As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Kuril Islands

Aug 09, 2025

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Kuril Islands on Saturday evening, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).