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POWERFUL MAGNITUDE 7 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES RUSSIA’S KAMCHATKA PENINSULA, NO TSUNAMI THREAT DECLARED
A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Friday, October 16, at an estimated depth of about 130 to 148 kilometers. NOAA’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami warning, advisory, watch or threat. EMSC later listed the quake around magnitude 6.9, reflecting normal revisions in early seismic estimates. There were no immediate reports of major casualties or widespread damage, while authorities continue monitoring the region for aftershocks and possible localized effects.
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