An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale stuck off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Monday, reported the Business Standard. Reports suggested that the quake, which struck at 3.50 am (local time), is not expected to cause any fatal damage.

On its website, the US Geological Survey said the quake was at a depth of 29 kilometres and its epicentre was located 128 miles south of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy. According to the Express, the area where the earthquake hit borders the Bering Sea, which separates Russia from the United States. It has been hit by earthquakes measuring up to 7.6 in magnitude as recently as 2006.