An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 has hit the eastern coast of Russia, as reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the earthquake was located approximately 55 miles from the coastal city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which is home to around 181,000 residents. The quake had a depth of about 30 miles and occurred during the early hours of Sunday morning local time.
The US Tsunami Warning System has issued a warning stating that 'hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300km (approximately 186 miles) of the epicenter along the coasts of Russia.'
