Strong earthquake in Russia
A strong earthquake of 6.6 on the Richter scale occurred in Russia's Siberia region near the border with Mongolia.
A strong earthquake of 6.6 on the Richter scale occurred in Russia's Siberia region near the border with Mongolia.
Map depicting the epicenter of the earthquake. (Graphic: CNN)
The AFP cited the US Geological Survey (USGS), saying that the earthquake occurred at 10:21 am (local time) at a depth of 6.9 km at the location from Kyzyl, Russia, 96km to the east and from Ulaangom , Mongolia, 336km northwest.
Russia's Emergency Situation also confirms a strong earthquake in Tyva, Kyzyl, Russia.
"According to initial announcements, there is no damage to people and homes , " said the Siberia regional spokesman for the Ministry of Emergency Situations, but did not provide more specific information.
The ITAR-TASS news agency reported that residents of Krasnoyarsk city and Abakan in the vast Siberia region, hundreds of kilometers from Kyzyl, felt a sense of shaking, but there are no reports of damage and casualties.
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