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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake - Aleutian Is., Alaska

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake - Aleutian Is., Alaska

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred 35 km (25 miles) NW of Amatignak Island, Alaska, 80 km (50 miles) SE of Semisopochnoi Island, Alaska, 2100 km (1300 miles) WSW of Anchorage, Alaska, 2925 km (1820 miles) W of JUNEAU, Alaska at 2:30 AM MST, Dec 19, 2007 (Dec 18 at 11:30 PM AHST in Aleutian Islands).

The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time.

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