Did Jin Yong's "Ice Fire Island" Truly Exist? Kamchatka Volcano Erupts After 8.7-Magnitude Earthquake 金毛狮王谢逊的“冰火岛”真的存在？堪察加8.7级强震后火山喷发

Did Jin Yong's "Ice Fire Island" Truly Exist? Kamchatka Volcano Erupts After 8.7-Magnitude Earthquake

金毛狮王谢逊的“冰火岛”真的存在？堪察加8.7级强震后火山喷发

If you are a reader of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, you might remember the desolate and strange realm of "Ice Fire Island"—volcanoes are scorching hot, glaciers are chillingly cold, earthquakes are frequent, and the place is filled with a mysterious aura. But did you know? In reality, there is such a place.

It is called the Kamchatka Peninsula.

如果你是《倚天屠龙记》的读者，或许还记得“冰火岛”这个荒芜奇境——火山炽热，冰川森寒，动辄地震，充满神秘色彩。但你知道吗？现实中，真的有这样一个地方。

它叫：堪察加半岛。

Kamchatka Peninsula

The Kamchatka Peninsula is located in Russia's Far East and is one of Russia's largest peninsulas. It stretches in a northeast-southwest direction, with the Sea of Okhotsk to the west and the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea to the east. The total length is about 1,250 kilometers, and the total area is approximately 372,300 square kilometers. The peninsula is situated between 51° and 65° north latitude and 156° and 174° east longitude.

The coastline of the Kamchatka Peninsula presents a striking contrast: the side facing the Sea of Okhotsk is relatively smooth, while the side facing the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea is extremely jagged, forming numerous deep-water harbors. This geographical advantage has given birth to the core city and strategic fulcrum of the peninsula—Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The Avacha Bay (with an area of about 215 square kilometers) where the city is located is a paragon of a natural military harbor: surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a direct opening to the Pacific Ocean, wide and deep channels, and calm waters inside the bay. More importantly, nurtured by the Japan Current, this port located at 53° north latitude remains ice-free all year round.

It is precisely because of this rare attribute that Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky has become the core base of the Russian Pacific Fleet, home to about a quarter of the Russian Navy's vessels. Its strategic location guarding the gateway to the Pacific Ocean and its unparalleled port conditions endow Avacha Bay with irreplaceable strategic, military, and geopolitical value—it is Russia's unfrozen anchor facing the Far East and the forefront fortress guarding its Pacific interests.

On July 30, this "land of fire and ice" in Russia's Far East experienced an 8.7-magnitude earthquake, triggering intense volcanic eruptions and a tsunami warning, with a series of impacts sweeping across multiple countries in the Asia-Pacific region—what should shipping people pay attention to? E-PORTS provides an in-depth analysis for you.

堪察加半岛

堪察加半岛位于俄罗斯远东地区，是俄罗斯最大的半岛之一。它呈东北—西南走向，西临鄂霍次克海，东濒太平洋和白令海，总长度约1250公里，总面积约为37.23万平方公里。该半岛位于北纬51°至65°之间，东经156°至174°之间。

堪察加半岛位置图

堪察加半岛的海岸线呈现鲜明对比：西临鄂霍次克海一侧相对平滑，而东靠太平洋与白令海一侧则异常曲折，形成了众多深水良湾。这一地理优势孕育了半岛的核心城市与战略支点——彼得罗巴甫洛夫斯克。该城市所在的阿瓦恰湾（面积约215平方公里）堪称天然军港典范：四周群山环抱，开口直通太平洋，航道宽阔深邃，湾内风浪平静。更关键的是，受日本暖流滋养，这座位于北纬53° 的港口终年不冻。

正是凭借这一稀缺属性，彼得罗巴甫洛夫斯克成为俄罗斯太平洋舰队的核心基地，驻扎着俄海军约四分之一的舰艇。其扼守太平洋门户的地理位置与得天独厚的港口条件，赋予了阿瓦恰湾无可替代的战略、军事与地缘价值——这里是俄罗斯面向远东的不冻铁锚，亦是守护其太平洋利益的前沿堡垒。

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就在7月30日，这片俄罗斯远东的“冰火之地”，发生了8.7级强震，引发了剧烈的火山喷发与海啸预警，一连串影响席卷亚太多国——航运人该关注些什么？E-PORTS为你深度解析。

An earthquake triggers volcanic eruptions.

On August 3, the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences announced that the volcanic eruptions in the Kamchatka region were directly related to the strong earthquake that occurred locally on July 30. The director of the institute and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Alexei Ozerov, stated that the volcanic eruptions were triggered by the earthquake, which "activated the magma chamber and injected additional energy into it."

A large amount of volcanic ash was spewed out, obscuring visibility and disrupting air routes, with particles potentially damaging ship engines.

一场地震，引爆火山

当地时间8月3日，俄罗斯科学院远东分院火山学与地震学研究所发布消息，该所所长、俄罗斯科学院通讯院士阿列克谢·奥泽罗夫表示，堪察加地区火山群喷发活动与7月30日当地发生的强烈地震存在直接关联。奥泽罗夫称，火山喷发由地震触发，“地震激活了岩浆库，并向其注入了额外能量。”

大量火山灰喷涌而出，遮蔽视线、干扰航线，微粒甚至可能损伤船舶发动机。

俄罗斯科学院远东分院火山学与地震学研究所3日发布的图片

Tsunami Ravages Ports

The quake-generated tsunami prompted alerts across the Pacific—from Hawaii and Japan to Chile. While most warnings were lifted/downgraded by July 31, Japan recorded waves up to 0.7 meters, forcing Toyota to halt production at multiple plants.

海啸袭来，港口受创

新华社北京7月31日电　俄罗斯堪察加半岛附近海域30日发生8.7级地震，引发海啸，同时触发美国夏威夷州、日本和智利等太平洋沿岸国家海啸警报，31日多数地区警报已解除或降级。但在日本，31日多处观测到最高0.7米的海啸波，日本丰田汽车公司国内多处工厂停产。

Damage to Russian Far East ports

The port of North Kuril was hit by a 3-4 meter tsunami, with fishing facilities and houses being washed away, ships being swept into the strait, and some areas completely submerged. A 4-meter wave was detected in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Port, paralyzing port operations, damaging power facilities, and obstructing oil and gas exports. The dock structure at the nuclear submarine base in Vilyuchinsk was fractured, revealing the vulnerability of the mixed military-civilian port.

Tsunami warnings issued by multiple countries

Japan: Tsunami warnings were issued in multiple locations in Japan, with some ports suspending operations, such as all docks in Kagoshima Port halting loading and unloading operations.

United States: Tsunami warnings were issued in Hawaii, Alaska, and the West Coast, with some ports being closed.

China: Shanghai and Zhejiang activated a level-two emergency response for marine disasters, with port operations suspended.

The risk of ship navigation increased. Tsunamis have a relatively small impact on ships sailing in the open ocean but pose great hazards to ships that are docked or anchored, easily causing ships to drag anchor, break cables, and resulting in collisions and groundings.

俄罗斯远东港口损毁

北库里尔斯克港遭3-4米海啸袭击，渔业设施、房屋被冲毁，船只被卷入海峡，部分区域完全淹没。彼得罗巴甫洛夫斯克港监测到4米海浪，港口作业瘫痪，电力设施受损，油气出口受阻。核潜艇基地维柳钦斯克的码头结构断裂，暴露军事-民用混合港口的脆弱性。

多国发布海啸预警

日本：日本多地发布海啸预警，部分港口暂停运营，如鹿儿岛港所有码头停止装卸作业。

美国：夏威夷、阿拉斯加及西海岸发布海啸警告，部分港口关闭。

中国：上海和浙江启动海洋灾害二级应急响应，港口作业暂停。

船舶航行风险增加，海啸对在大洋航行的船舶影响较小，但对靠泊和锚泊的船舶危害极大，极易造成船舶走锚、断缆，导致碰撞、搁浅等事故。

Strategic shipping routes are in turmoil

The importance of the Kamchatka Peninsula lies not only in its natural wonders of "volcanoes + auroras + permafrost" but also in its control of the Bering Strait—the core passage connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean, as well as Asia and North America.

The geographical location of the Kamchatka Peninsula makes it an important military strategic area for Russia. The Bering Strait on the eastern side of the peninsula is an important sea area connecting Asia and North America and is also the endpoint of the Northern Sea Route. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union designated the Kamchatka Peninsula as a military forbidden zone. The Avacha Bay on its eastern side is a natural good harbor for nuclear submarines, where the Soviet Union's most advanced nuclear submarines were deployed. In wartime, the Bering Strait is the necessary sea area for the Russian Northern Fleet and the Pacific Fleet to provide strategic support or cooperation.

The strategic position of the Bering Strait is also reflected in its being the shortest navigation route for Russia's four major naval fleets. In peacetime, it is an important maritime passage connecting Russia's Far East and North American and Canadian ports.

With the gradual opening of the Arctic shipping route, the importance of the Bering Strait is becoming more and more prominent. It is the necessary passage for the Arctic shipping route to enter and exit the Pacific Ocean and has become the focus of competition among countries for control rights, coastal infrastructure construction, and shipping rule - making rights. The military presence and infrastructure construction of the United States and Russia near the Bering Strait are constantly being strengthened, which may affect the stability and cost of shipping.

Behind every natural disaster lies a "seismic wave" in the global shipping pattern.

战略航道正在动荡中

堪察加半岛之所以重要，不止是因为“火山+极光+冻土”自然奇观，更在于其扼守的白令海峡 ——连接太平洋与北冰洋、亚洲与北美的核心通道。

堪察加半岛的地理位置使其成为俄罗斯重要的军事战略要地。半岛东侧的白令海峡是连接亚洲和北美洲的重要海域，也是北方航路的终点。冷战期间，苏联将堪察加半岛划为军事禁区，其东侧的阿瓦恰湾是核潜艇的天然良港，苏联最先进的核潜艇都部署于此。战时，白令海峡是俄罗斯北海舰队与太平洋舰队进行战略支援或配合的必经海区。

白令海峡的战略地位还体现在其作为俄罗斯四大海军舰队的最短航行路线上。平时，它是连接俄罗斯远东地区和北美、加拿大各港口的重要海上通道。

随着北极航道的逐渐开通，白令海峡的重要性愈发凸显。它是北极航道进出太平洋的必经之地，成为各国争夺控制权、沿岸基础设施建设和航运规则制定权的焦点。美国和俄罗斯在白令海峡附近的军事存在和基础设施建设不断增强，这可能会影响航运的稳定性和成本。

任何一场自然灾害的背后，都是全球航运格局的“地震波”。

How Should the Shipping Industry Respond?

Just as “Ice fire Island” in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is both a secluded paradise and a turning point in fate—today's "fire and ice coexistence" in Kamchatka has become a microcosm of shipping trends. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have had a multi - faceted impact on the shipping industry, from the destruction of port facilities to the increased risks of ship navigation, highlighting the vulnerability of humanity in the face of natural forces. At the same time, it also reminds us that with the development and utilization of the Arctic shipping route, there will be more choices and challenges in the future.

Disasters cannot be avoided, but we will do everything in our power to prevent them. Based on the impact range of volcanic ash and tsunamis, we should adjust ship routes in time to avoid dangerous areas. Establish a sound early warning mechanism to ensure that ships and ports are notified in time before disasters occur.

E-PORTS has always been committed to safeguarding the safety of shipping. It continues to monitor the risks of subsequent aftershocks and secondary disasters, and with a professional team and rich experience, it provides customers with all - round protection services. If you want to know more about the latest situation of ports near the earthquake, you can contact us:

WhatsApp/WeChat: 13816101982

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航运人该如何应对？

正如《倚天屠龙记》中冰火岛既是避世桃源亦是命运转折点——今日堪察加的“冰火同框”，已然是航运走向的微观缩影，地震和火山喷发对航运业造成了多方面的冲击，从港口设施的损毁到船舶航行风险的增加，都凸显了人类在面对自然力量时的脆弱性。同时，这也提醒我们，随着北极航道的开发和利用，未来可能出现的更多的选择和挑战。

灾难无法避免，但我们会尽一切努力防患于未然。根据火山灰和海啸的影响范围，及时调整船舶航线，避开危险区域。建立完善的预警机制，确保在灾害发生前及时通知船舶和港口。

E-PORTS始终坚守航运安全的防线，持续监测后续余震及次生灾害风险，凭借专业的团队与丰富经验，为客户提供全方位的保护服务。如果想了解更多地震附近港口最新情况，可联系我们：

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