6 magnitude earthquake hits the far east of Russia

Moscow,SANA- An earthquake of 6 magnitude struck the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

TASS agency quoted the Kamchatka branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Geophysical Service as saying in a statement that the quake’s epicenter was 445 kilometers away from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 94.3 kilometers.

According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties or damage,Buildings are being inspected for damage.

Fedaa al-Rhayiah / Mazen Eyon