भास्कर अपडेट्स: रूस में 7 तीव्रता का भूकंप, तेज झटके महसूस किए गए; सुनामी की आशंका टली, अलर्ट था

Strong earthquakes were felt in Russia on Sunday morning. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 7 on the Richter scale. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake struck 18 miles (29 kilometers) below the surface. Its epicenter was about 63 miles (102 kilometers) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

There is no news of anyone being killed or injured in the earthquake. A tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake, which was later withdrawn. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a port city with a population of about 1 lakh 81 thousand people. It is a city surrounded by volcanoes. The Meteorological Department said that the sea level may fluctuate for several hours in the coastal areas near the earthquake site.