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Earthquake strikes in Alaska

Published: 24 Jan 2016 - 01:43 pm | Last Updated: 26 Nov 2021 - 03:53 am
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A major earthquake hit the southern coast of Alaska on Sunday, striking 50km (30 miles) east southeast of Pedro Bay, the US Geological Survey said.

The magnitude 7.3 quake was recorded at a depth of 124.8 km at 1030 GMT.

Reuters 

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