Earthquake of 8.2 Richter scale in Russia

A strong earthquake occurred in the Far East Russia on May 24, 2013, forcing authorities to issue tsunami warnings on Sakhalin and Kuril islands while aftershocks reached Moscow about 9,000. kilometer. So far, there have been no reports of human damage.

According to AFP, the Russian meteorological agency estimates that the earthquake has an intensity of 8.2 degrees with the epicenter off the coast of Okhotsk and at depths of more than 600km.

Russia quickly issued a tsunami warning to Sakhalin Island and the region, urging people to find high ground to shelter. But the tsunami warning was later lifted and there was no notice of human damage.

Such an earthquake of great magnitude and so deep means that its aftershock can be felt throughout the Eurasian continent, including the Russian capital."The whole continent is shaken , " he said.

Location earthquake occurred in Russia

According to RIA Novosti, the earthquake aftershocks can be felt throughout Russia and Siberia Far East, including big cities like Krasnoyarsk and Blagoveshchensk.

A 21-storey building in Saint Petersburg had to evacuate after the workers here felt the building shake.

In Moscow, about 850 people have been evacuated from buildings on Lesnoi Street (Forest Street) after reports of seismic information. Evacuation area is the entire building No. 10 on Lesnoi street, offering 150 people, and the company office "Ingosstrakh" , located at 44 street Lesnoi. From this office building, 700 people have to evacuate.