Quake hits off Alaska

Published Jul 19, 2010

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By Alan Elsner

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Monday close to where a stronger tremor hit on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey said.

The earthquake was centred 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Nikolski in the Aleutian island chain at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km).

Sunday's quake measured 6.7 and caused no damage. - Reuters

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