6.0 earthquake hits Alaska's Aleutian Islands



A strong earthquake that struck a remote and sparsely populated region of Alaska was felt on the island of Shemya.

The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 and occurred shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday in the Aleutian Islands that extend into the Bering Sea in far southwestern Alaska.

Source: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com

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