6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Alaska on May 30, 2021. Screenshot/USGS
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A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Alaska at 10:59 p.m. local time on Sunday.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the “notable quake” hit 73 kilometers (45 miles) north of Chickaloon, Alaska, and about 100 miles northeast of Anchorage. The epicenter of the quake was registered at 43.9 kilometers (27.2 miles) depth.

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