Very strong earthquake M7.0 struck south of Atka, Alaska

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Thewatchers.adorraeli.com, By: Adonai, 08/30/2013

A very strong earthquake with recorded magnitude of 7.0 (USGS) struck south of Atka, Alaska on August 30, 2013 at 16:25 UTC. Preliminary reports placed depth at 34.5 km (21.4 miles). EMSC is also reporting M7.0 earthquake and depth of 40 km. Epicenter was located at sea, 91 km (57 miles) SW of Atka, Alaska and 1509 km (938 miles) SSE of Anadyr', Russia. Earthquake struck below Andreanof Islands on Aleutian Trench. No tsunami is expected.

 

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