5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Unalaska

Friday, August 20 2010

Unalaska, AK – Today at 8:40 am, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit about 25 miles from Dutch Harbor. No damage or injuries were caused by it, though public safety did receive one felt report. The earthquake was a deep earthquake, with its epicenter about 70 miles underground. According to Alaska Earthquake Information Center seismologist Natasha Rupert, it's not connected to the magnitude 6 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks that hit the Fox Islands in July.

Because of the depth of this earthquake, no aftershocks are expected.



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