{"id":302878,"date":"2025-08-02T12:57:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T07:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=302878"},"modified":"2025-08-02T12:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T07:27:23","slug":"unrelated-ai-generated-visuals-linked-to-8-8-magnitude-earthquake-in-russias-kamchatka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/unrelated-ai-generated-visuals-linked-to-8-8-magnitude-earthquake-in-russias-kamchatka\/","title":{"rendered":"Unrelated & AI-generated visuals linked to 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Kamchatka"},"content":{"rendered":"

On July 30, 2025, the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia\u2019s far eastern region was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 8.8, <\/span>prompting tsunami alerts<\/a> in parts of Russia, Japan, and the United States’ Hawaii. Authorities had urged residents of coastal areas in these regions to remain vigilant and be prepared for evacuation.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the aftermath of the quake, several unverified visuals, allegedly showing the state of panic and destruction, have been circulating on social media. Alt News debunks five such visuals, some of which were also amplified by news outlets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Video 1<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One of these visuals is a 29-second long video showing a tsunami wave hitting a coastal area. In the footage, two men can be seen fleeing in panic as rising waves engulf the shore.<\/span><\/p>\n

This visual was shared on Facebook by Zee 24Ghanta Ayan Ghoshal on July 30 with the caption, \u201cFirst, a devastating earthquake, then, a powerful tidal surge. Tsunami alert issued in Russia and Japan\u201d. (archive<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Posted by Journalist Ayan Ghoshal<\/a> on Tuesday 29 July 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Fire Newz (<\/span>@FireNewz<\/span><\/a>) also shared the video on X and linked it to the earthquake near Russia\u2019s Kamchatka Peninsula. The post said that the quake triggered a tsunami, claiming thousands of lives without warning. (Archive<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Massive Earthquake triggers Tsunami taking thousands of lives in seconds with little to no warning. pic.twitter.com\/mU7ODVZZRx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \ud83d\udd25Fire Newz (@FireNewz) July 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The post garnered 1.6 million views.<\/span><\/p>\n

Several other social media users made similar claims while sharing the clip. Below are some instances:<\/span><\/p>\n