A strong earthquake has struck Russia ’s far eastern Kamchatka region, the regional governor says, prompting a series of tsunami warnings in the region, but there are for the moment no reports of damage.

The US Geological Survey said the quake was measured at a magnitude of 7.8 and at a depth of 10km.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Tsunami warnings as strong earthquake hits Russia.

It said a series of aftershocks followed, measuring up to 5.8.

Russia’s emergencies ministry said the quake in the country’s far east had a magnitude of 7.2.

Governor Vladimir Solodov said all emergency services had been placed in a state of high readiness, but no damage had been reported.

A tsunami warning was issued for the eastern shore of the peninsula, jutting far out into the Bering Sea and Pacific Ocean.

See Full Page