Minor earthquake near Kamchatka's east coast

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, December 12 (RIA Novosti) – An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East Tuesday, the regional emergencies ministry office said.

RIA Novosti // Dec. 12, 2006 - 06:06 GMT