SR 8.3 earthquake shake Russia

Berita Kocar Kacir on

Friday, May 24, 2013

Okhotsk - An earthquake measuring 8.3 Richter scale (SR) shook the far eastern region of Russia. Reported feeling the earthquake shocks to Japanese.

The epicenter was reported to be around 600 kilometers under the sea in the Sea of Okhotsk. While the central point in the region active movement, the Kuril-Kamchatka. So proclaimed Reuters on Friday (24/05/2013).

Earthquake shaking could be felt for approximately five minutes by residents near the region Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka peninsula. The quake was also felt in Japan as Sea of ​​Okhotsk in the north of Japan.

No reports of fatalities or injured victims said after the quake hit. While citizens reportedly evacuated from Kamchatka to Moskos district. While the great shocks also felt in Siberia.

Tsunami hazard reminder issued by the authorities in the far eastern region of Sakhalin to the Kuril Islands. But the tsunami hazard warning disconnected after the earthquake threat considered is reduced. (phage)

Labels: Kuril-Kamchatka, Moskos, News, Okhotsk, Petropavlovsk, World

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