A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was 111.7 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and had a depth of 39 kms, according to the USGS. The Pacific Tsunami Warning System briefly said there was a threat of a possible tsunami from the earthquake but later dropped the threat from its website. The Japan Meteorological Agency said warnings were issued to coastal areas about a slight change in sea levels, but that means the likelihood of damage is minimal.