Medium earthquake hits near Adak

Monday, November 22 2010

Unalaska, AK – A moderate earthquake hit near Adak on Saturday, early in the morning. The 5.2-magnitude quake occurred at 1:14am about 24 miles from the island, according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center. It happened 23 miles below sea level.

No felt reports have been filed, and no injuries or damages are believed to have been caused by the earthquake.

Another 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit approximately 60 miles from Adak earlier this month.



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