Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off eastern coast of Russia

FOX NEWS - A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia early Friday local time, which may generate a tsunami nearly.

The United States Geological Survey said the quake was about 5 miles deep and struck before 5 a.m. local time about 50 miles west of Nikol’skoye.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that hazardous waves are possible for coasts within 186 miles of the epicenter along the coasts of Russia.

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