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Oct 16, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Kamchatka
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near the southern tip of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. No tsunami warning, casualties or damage were reported.
WHO: An earthquake struck near the southern tip of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
WHAT: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near the southern tip of the Kamchatka Peninsula.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 1:46 AM ET
WHERE: Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
WHY: The cause of the earthquake was not reported.
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