World News | Russia's Republic of Tyva Hit by 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has been registered in Russia's Siberian Republic of Tyva, the Altai-Sayan department of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences (GS RAS) said on Saturday.

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Moscow [Russia], October 23 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has been registered in Russia's Siberian Republic of Tyva, the Altai-Sayan department of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences (GS RAS) said on Saturday.

"The magnitude 5.6 earthquake [has been recorded] at 23:03 GMT [on Friday]," the GS RAS said.

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According to the emergency services, the earthquake took place in the Dzun-Khemchiksky District of Tyva, 7 kilometers (over 4 miles) from the town of Chadan.

There are no reports about any victims or damage. (ANI/Sputnik)

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