Powerful earthquake rocks Russia's Far East region

Powerful earthquake rocks Russia's Far East region

www.chinaview.cn 2006-05-23 17:02:20

MOSCOW, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring over 7 on the Richter scale rocked the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East region on Monday night, cutting off local power and water supplies, authorities said Tuesday.     The epicenter of the earthquake was near Mount Chyornaya, Viktor Bondarev, chief of the Olyutorsky district administration, was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.     The power and water supplies to the local village of Tilichiki were cut off. No casualties were reported yet.     Local authorities ordered urgent measures to restore power and water supplies to the area.

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