(Reuters) – A strong earthquake struck Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka region, the regional governor said early on Friday, prompting a local tsunami warning, but there were for the moment no reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was measured at a magnitude of 7.8 and at a depth of 10 km (6.2 […]
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Strong quake hits Russia’s Kamchatka, no initial damage reported
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(Reuters) – A strong earthquake struck Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka region, the regional governor said early on Friday, prompting a local tsunami warning, but there were for the moment no reports of damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was measured at a magnitude of 7.8 and at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). It said a series of four aftershocks followed, measuring between 5.1 and 5.8.
Governor Vladimir Solodov said all emergency services had been placed in a state of high readiness.
A tsunami warning was issued for the eastern shore of the peninsula, jutting far out into the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Kamchatka is located in a highly seismic area and at least two quakes with a magnitude greater than 7 have occurred in the past week.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by David Gregorio and Rosalba O’Brien)