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Tsunami threat over after large earthquakes hit Russia’s Pacific coast

At least three powerful earthquakes, one measuring magnitude 7.4, were recorded within a span of 30 minutes off Russia's Pacific coast city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Sunday [File: AFP]

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) says there is no longer a danger of tsunami waves on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula after three earthquakes – the larger with a magnitude of 7.4 – struck in the sea nearby.

The warning was issued earlier on Sunday after the quakes were recorded off the Pacific coast of Russia, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

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