A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck the eastern coast of Russia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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According to the USGS, the epicenter was located approximately 55 miles from the coastal city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which has a population of about 181,000. The quake had about a 30-mile depth and occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning local time.
According to the US Tsunami Warning System, “hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300km [approx 186 miles] of the epicenter along the coasts of Russia.”
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