LOS ANGELES: A strong 6.4 earthquake struck
off the remote Andreanof Islands in Alaska on Monday but there was no
immediate risk of a tsunami, authorities said.
The temblor followed a series of quakes that shook the area early Monday, including one measuring 5.9 and another measuring 5.7, according to the US Geological Survey.
The Andreanof Islands are part of the Aleutian Islands chain in southwestern Alaska.
The area suffered a major 8.6 earthquake in 1957.
The latest quake struck 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) southwest of the Tanaga volcano.
The National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no immediate danger of a tsunami.
The temblor followed a series of quakes that shook the area early Monday, including one measuring 5.9 and another measuring 5.7, according to the US Geological Survey.
The Andreanof Islands are part of the Aleutian Islands chain in southwestern Alaska.
The area suffered a major 8.6 earthquake in 1957.
The latest quake struck 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) southwest of the Tanaga volcano.
The National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no immediate danger of a tsunami.
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