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A Magnitude Seven Earthquake Hits Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

A strong earthquake measuring seven on the magnitude scale struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on Friday morning.

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Key Points

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Magnitude seven earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia.

Time of event: 9:05 a.m. local time on Friday.

Depth estimated between 130 and 152 kilometres.

No tsunami warning issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Scientists from the National Centre for Seismology, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, and NOAA reported the event.

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The quake’s depth was reported between 130 and 152 kilometres by several scientific agencies.

The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed there was no tsunami threat.

Further information about damage or injuries is still being collected.

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7 words

magnitude

a number that shows how strong an earthquake is

seismology

the study of earthquakes and how the Earth moves

kilometres

a unit of distance equal to about 1,000 meters

tsunami

very large ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake

agency

a group or organization that does a special job

epicentre

the point on the Earth's surface right above where an earthquake starts

coordinates

numbers that tell the exact location of a place on a map

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