A Powerful Earthquake Shook Alaska

Society » ENVIRONMENT | January 23, 2020, Thursday // 10:25
Bulgaria: A Powerful Earthquake Shook Alaska www.pixabay.com

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Andreanof and Aleutian islands in Alaska at 5:53 a.m. GMT, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake is west of Adak.

The epicentre of the quake is 22 kilometers east of Tanaga volcano, which is part of the Aleutian system. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers. There is no information about victims and destruction. No tsunami threat has been issued.

The Geological Survey issued a "green code", which shows a low probability of casualties and damage.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

Environment » Be a reporter: Write and send your article
Tags: Earthquake, Alaska

Advertisement
Advertisement
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria