Alaska: 5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes earth near Old Harbor, Tsunami threat ruled out

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and National Weather Service ruled out a Tsunami threat

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While the world's attention is on Turkey and Syria, a 5.6 magnitude of earthquake e struck about 22 miles south of the village of Old Harbor Monday night, about 70 miles southwest of the city of Kodiak. As the Old Harbor was shaken on Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and National Weather Service ruled out a Tsunami threat. Residents across Kodiak Island reported feeling the earthquake on social media, and that the tremor lasted for nearly 10 seconds. The Alaska Earthquake Center’s website says the quake hit at about 8:30 p.m. and was estimated to be about 5.7 miles deep.

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