Strong 7 Magnitude Quake Strikes Eastern Russia: USGS

A strong 7 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Russia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake struck 109 kilometers (67 miles) north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, USGS said. It struck at a relatively deep 153 kilometers (95 miles).

There were no initial reports of damage or casualties.