Moderate earthquake hits Aleutians near Adak
by The Associated Press
Dec 09, 2009 | 1363 views | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend | print
ADAK, Alaska - The U.S. Geological Survey reports a moderate earthquake has struck in the Andreanof Islands region of Alaska.

According to the USGS, the magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. It was centered some 30 miles south of Adak, a village on Alaska's Kuluk Bay.

The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the tremor was felt in Adak, but there were no reports of damages.

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