USGS: Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes West of City of Adak in Alaska

By Staff, Agencies

An earthquake with a reviewed magnitude of 6.2 shook west of city of Adak in Alaska on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey.

The earthquake was recorded at 5:53 a.m. UTC. The quake's epicenter was located 22 kilometers east of the Tanaga volcano, which is part of the Aleutian Islands system. The epicenter lay at a depth of 10 kilometers.

No information was received regarding casualties and destruction. The tsunami threat was not announced.

The Geological Survey noted the “green level” of the earthquake threat, indicating a low probability of casualties and economic damage.