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Strong quake of 6.9 magnitude hits Russia’s far east

ByReuters
Mar 29, 2017 11:46 AM IST

The quake struck at a depth of about 33 km (20 miles) just off the coast in the Bering Sea. It was originally recorded with a magnitude of 7.0.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck near Komandorskiye Ostrava in Russia’s far east on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.

There was no tsunami threat after the quake, according to the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
There was no tsunami threat after the quake, according to the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The quake struck at a depth of about 33 km (20 miles) just off the coast in the Bering Sea. It was originally recorded with a magnitude of 7.0.

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There was no tsunami threat after the quake, according to the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

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