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Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Kuril Islands, no tsunami threat

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(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Russia's Kuril Islands on Sunday day, the German Research Center for Geosciences said. The agency initially had pegged the earthquake at 6.35 magnitude

Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Hits Kuril Islands, No Tsunami Warning Issued

(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Russia's Kuril Islands on Sunday day, the German Research Center for Geosciences said.

The agency initially had pegged the earthquake at 6.35 magnitude, with a 10-km (6.2-mile) depth.

The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake was at a magnitude of 7. The Pacific Tsunami Warning System, which also gauged the quake at 7.0, said there was no tsunami warning after the quake.

(Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Lincoln Feast and William Mallard)

Key Takeaways

  • A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Kuril Islands.
  • No tsunami warning was issued following the quake.
  • The German Research Center initially reported a 6.35 magnitude.
  • The US Geological Survey measured the quake at 7.0 magnitude.
  • The Pacific Tsunami Warning System confirmed no tsunami threat.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck the Kuril Islands?
The earthquake that struck the Kuril Islands was initially reported at a magnitude of 6.7, although the US Geological Survey assessed it at a magnitude of 7.
Was there a tsunami warning issued after the earthquake?
No tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake, as confirmed by the Pacific Tsunami Warning System.
What depth was the earthquake recorded at?
The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).

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