Magnitude 6.4 earthquake reported in Gulf of Alaska region; no tsunami warning

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Calgary Herald - Becky Bohrer, 11/13/12

 

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JUNEAU, Alaska - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck in the Gulf of Alaska on Monday — the largest quake in that region in nearly 25 years.

No tsunami warnings were issued, and there were no reports of damage despite tremors being felt across a large part of southern Alaska. A series of aftershocks also were recorded.

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