6.9-magnitude quake hits 185 km SSE of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia: USGS

NEW YORK, March 16 (Xinhua) -- A 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted 185 km SSE of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia at 18:38:25 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

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The epicenter, with a depth of 57.0 km, was initially determined to be at 54.6 degrees north latitude and 163.1 degrees east longitude.