An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck near Komandorskiye Ostrava in Russia's far east on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake struck at a depth of about 33 km (20 miles) just off the coast in the Bering Sea. It was originally recorded with a magnitude of 7.0.
There was no tsunami threat after the quake, according to the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
REUTERS
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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