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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits near southwest Alaska island
AIAKTALIK, Alaska – The U.S. 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 kilometres) southwest of Aiaktalik island at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The earthquake had a depth of 13 miles (21 kilometres.)
The National Weather Service says there is no tsunami risk from the earthquake.
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