6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Alaska
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 12 August 2018
- Modified Date: 09:08 | 12 August 2018
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Kaktovik in Alaska, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Sunday.
There were no initial reports of damage, Alaska's Division of Emergency Services said. Kaktovik is a village of about 260 residents on the edge of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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