7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Russian Far East, Tsunami Warning Issued

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, on Saturday, located 111km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 39.5km, according to the US Geological Survey. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated that hazardous waves were possible within 300km of the epicenter, but the tsunami warning has since been canceled.

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