403
Sorry!!
Error! We're sorry, but the page you were looking for doesn't exist.
US Reports Powerful Quake Near Russia's East Coast
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (KUNA) -- A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck near the east coast of Russiaآ's Kamchatka region, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
The quakeآ's epicenter was 127 kilometers (79 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and it struck at 6:58 a.m. Friday local time, according to the USGS. It had a depth of 19.5 kms.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning System briefly issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it.
The initial quake was followed by a series of aftershocks of up to magnitude 5.8.
The remote Kamchatka region has been hit by a series of powerful earthquakes, including quakes of magnitude-7.4 last week and another one in July. (end)
rk
There were no immediate reports of damage.
The quakeآ's epicenter was 127 kilometers (79 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and it struck at 6:58 a.m. Friday local time, according to the USGS. It had a depth of 19.5 kms.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning System briefly issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it.
The initial quake was followed by a series of aftershocks of up to magnitude 5.8.
The remote Kamchatka region has been hit by a series of powerful earthquakes, including quakes of magnitude-7.4 last week and another one in July. (end)
rk
.jpg)
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Most popular stories
Market Research
More Story
Comments
No comment