Russia, Kamchatka and Tsunami
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Asian News International on MSNEarthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits east coast of Russia's Kamchatka peninsulaA strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 was recorded off the East Coast of Kamchatka, the National Center for Seismology (NCS), reported on Tuesday. According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at 7:30 AM (Indian Standard Time), at a depth of 50 kilometres.
VLADIVOSTOK, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Avacha Bay area off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, as the region continues to experience aftershocks following a series of powerful quakes over the weekend, local authorities reported.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region. The tremor struck at a depth of 28 kilometers, as reported by the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties following the seismic event.
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday, July 20, at a depth of 12 miles. Video footage shows the interior of a house shaking violently as the earthquake struck.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued a warning for Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula after two quakes — the larger with a magnitude of 7.4 — struck in the sea nearby on Sunday. The larger quake was at a depth of 20 kilometers and was 144 kilometers east of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which has a population of 180,000.
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