Strong Earthquakes Shake Alaskan Aleutian Islands

World | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 10:47
Alaskan Aleutian Islands Shaken by Strong Earthquakes: Strong Earthquakes Shake Alaskan Aleutian Islands The second 6,3 magnitude quake hit some 120 km from Nikolski off the coast at 20:21 GMT, the US Geological Survey (USGS). Photo by BGNES

Two strong earthquakes shook the Alaskan Aleutian Islands late Tuesday both measuring over 6 on the Richter scale.

The second 6,3 magnitude quake hit some 120 km from Nikolski off the coast at 20:21 GMT, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

It came after a 6,2-magnitude earthquake struck the islands at 05:37 GMT Tuesday about 91 km southwest of Unalaska, a town of about 4 000 people, according to the USGS.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The chain of about 300 small islands with dozens of volcanoes sits on the Pacific ring of fire and is often subjected to seismic activity.

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