7.8-magnitude quake strikes eastern coast of Russia's Kamchatka: CENC

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, at 2:58 a.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter was monitored at 53.10 degrees north latitude and 160.60 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 20 km, said a report issued by the CENC.

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