India, Aug. 3 -- A tsunami was deemed possible in three areas of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake near the Kuril Islands, the country's Ministry for Emergency Services said.

"The expected wave heights are low, but you must still move away from the shore," news agency Reuters quoted the Russian ministry's advisory posted on a Telegram channel, urging caution despite minimal projected impact.

Meanwhile, the Pacific Tsunami Warning System confirmed the quake's 7.0 magnitude but stated that no tsunami warning had been issued.

The US Geological Survey also recorded the quake at magnitude 7. The region also saw an eruption from a dormant volcano, although further details on the eruption were not imm...