Terrible earthquake in Kamchatka Peninsula region of Russia (Russia Earthquake). Strong tremors were felt in the seismically active Pacific region on Friday afternoon. According to the European Mediterranean Seismology Center (EMSC), the magnitude of the tremor was 7 on the Richter scale. There are no initial reports of damage or casualties yet.
The quake struck at a depth of 140 kilometers (86.99 miles) below the surface, according to the EMSC. The epicenter was about 123 kilometers southwest of Vilyuchinsk in the Russian Far East. The Kamchatka Peninsula was shaken by the earthquake at 3:35 pm local time. The Kamchatka Peninsula lies on a geological ring known as the 'Ring of Fire', which surrounds most of the Pacific Ocean. This region is known as earthquake prone.
Last year there was a terrible earthquake in Kamchatka. The magnitude was 8.8 on the Richter scale. After which a terrible tsunami occurs in the coastal areas of the ocean. Many villages were washed away. Due to the new earthquake of magnitude 7 there, extensive damage is expected. Although initially there was no information about casualties or damage to property.