Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits near southwest Alaska island

The agency says the earthquake struck a spot 26 miles (42 kilometers) southwest of Aiaktalik island at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Published: 07th April 2019 10:40 AM  |   Last Updated: 07th April 2019 10:40 AM   |  A+A A-

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By PTI

AIAKTALIK:  The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit an area near an island in southwest Alaska.

The agency says the earthquake struck a spot 26 miles (42 kilometers) southwest of Aiaktalik island at 7 p.m. Saturday.

The earthquake had a depth of 13 miles (21 kilometers.) The National Weather Service says there is no tsunami risk from the earthquake.