A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region on Saturday, according to the National Center for Seismology. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The United States Geological Survey (USGS), however, has put its magnitude at 7.4, with a deeper focus of 39.5 km.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre warned of “hazardous” waves affecting Russian coasts within 300 kilometres of the epicentre. The USGS initially reported the quake as magnitude 7.5, but later downgraded it.
