According to the USGS, the epicentre 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 epicentre along the coasts of Russia.”
This is a developing story. More to come.
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