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Earthquake shakes Kuriles in Pacific Ocean - Emergencies Ministry

The effects of the earthquake measuring 3-4 points on the Richter scale have been felt in Severo-Kurilsk
Photo EPA/ITAR-TASS
Photo EPA/ITAR-TASS

MOSCOW, April 20 (Itar-Tass) - A seismic event with the 6.2 magnitude was registered in the Pacific Ocean water area, 217 kilometres in the south-east of Severo-Kurilsk at 5.50 Moscow time, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry told Itar-Tass on Saturday.

The effects of the earthquake measuring 3-4 points on the Richter scale have been felt in Severo-Kurilsk. Destructions have not been reported, the ministry said.