A 6.6-magnitude earthquake has occurred Monday not far from the coast of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Territory, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports. The quake struck at 1:50 Moscow time (22:50 GMT).

Its epicenter was located 207 kilometers (129 miles) south-east of Ust-Kamchatsk city at the depth of approximately 41 miles, according to the USGS. No information about the damage or casualties has been received yet. There has no been a threat of tsunami, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. READ MORE

 


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