An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred in Russia

In Russia, near the border of Japan, an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Pacific Ocean, north of Japan, 643 kilometers from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The incident was reported today at 16:47. So far, no information about victims and damage has been released. Such earthquakes are frequent in the eastern regions of Russia, because this zone is located on tectonic plates and is a seismically active region.