Quake in Russia's Far East kills one - report

MOSCOW, Aug 2 (Reuters) An earthquake killed one person on Russia's Pacific island of Sakhalin today, the Russian Interfax news agency reported, quoting a local official.

Japan's Meteorological Agency registered an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 off Sakhalin. It was felt in nearby Japan but there were no immediate reports of damage of injury there.

Russian media said the quake caused no damage on Sakhalin.

People on the island fled their homes, fearing further tremors, Interfax said.

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