Magnitude 7 Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula; No Tsunami Alert Issued
A powerful earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday, October 16, with the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reporting a magnitude of 7. The quake occurred at a depth of about 140 kilometres, with its epicentre roughly 123 kilometres southwest of Vilyuchinsk in Russia’s Far East. Initial reports said there were no immediate details confirming damage or casualties.T…
