7.0 quake strikes Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka

A strong, deep 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported.

The quake hit 106 kilometers north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, the capital city of Russia's Kamchatka Region.

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The depth of the earthquake was reported at 153 kilometers. There have been no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.Meanwhile on social media, frightened witnesses posted descriptions of the strong tremors felt in the region.

Terrified shoppers quickly evacuated one of the local malls when people felt tremors from the quake. One resident posted a picture showing people waiting outside in the snow without coats on.