Strong 7.0 magnitude quake hits Russia's eastern coast, tsunami alert

A 7-magnitude earthquake has hit Russia's eastern coast, according to the US Geological Service (USGS). According to the USGS, the epicentre was approximately 55 miles from the coastal city of Petropavlovsk-Kachatsky, which has a population of about 181,000. The quake had a depth of about 30 miles, reports CNN. According to the U.S. Cunami Warning System, [...]
A 7-magnitude earthquake has hit Russia's eastern coast, according to the US Geological Service (USGS).
According to the USGS, the epicentre was approximately 55 miles from the coastal city of Petropavlovsk-Kachatsky, which has a population of about 181,000.
The quake had a depth of about 30 miles, reports CNN.
According to the U.S. Cunamic Warning System, the dangerous tsunami <x0vals from this earthquake are possible within 300km [approximately 186 miles] of the epidera along the coast of Russia”.












