Moscow: A strong earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck the far eastern coast of Russia on Monday. The earthquake struck about 44 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Russia’s Pacific coast at a depth of 100 km. No tsunami warning is issued after the earthquake. There is no immediate report of any casualties or damage.
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Earlier on Monday, a strong earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck New Guinea, Papua New Guinea region. According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake was at a depth of 80 km. No tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake.
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