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Tsunami threat over after several large quakes off Russia's Pacific coast

The largest with a magnitude of 7.4 was 144 km east of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no longer a danger of tsunami waves on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula after five powerful quakes — the largest with a magnitude of 7.4 — struck in the sea nearby on Sunday.

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The largest quake was at a depth of 20 kilometres and was 144 kilometres east of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which has a population of 180,000, according to the US Geological Survey.

Smaller — but still substantial — quakes were recorded before and after.

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The PTWC initially said there was a danger of major tsunami waves but later downgraded its warning before finally saying the danger had passed.

Russia's Emergencies Ministry also issued a tsunami warning following the largest quake, urging residents of coastal settlements to stay away from the shore.

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There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and the ministry said it had no immediate plans to evacuate residents.

On November 4, 1952, a magnitude 9.0 quake in Kamchatka caused damage but no reported deaths despite setting off 9.1-metre waves in Hawaii.

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