An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth 10 km (6.2 miles), GFZ said. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) pegged the magnitude at 7.4, with a depth of 39.5 km (24.5 miles). The Pacific Tsunami Warning System said there was a threat of a possible tsunami from the earthquake. In Japan, to the southwest of the Kamchatka Peninsula, no tsunami warning has been issued, broadcaster NHK reported, citing the Japan Meteorological Agency.

7.4-magnitude earthquake off Kamchatka coast triggers tsunami warning for nearby areas, USGS confirms.

Quake comes days after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake, the sixth strongest ever recorded, hit the region