Earthquakes hit Russia’s Far East, tsunami warning issued

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Earthquakes are occurring in the Russian Far East, specifically on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

The largest earthquake recorded so far is of magnitude 7.4 on the Richter scale, and a tsunami warning has been issued.

According to the EMSC, the 7.4 Richter earthquake had its epicenter 135 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk.

Prior to the 7.4 Richter earthquake, there was an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 Richter. Subsequently, earthquakes of magnitudes 6 and 4.8 Richter occurred, according to the same source.

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