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Moderate quake felt in southwest Alaska

By Associated Press
Published: November 12, 2016, 10:21pm

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A moderate earthquake was felt by residents Saturday afternoon in southwest Alaska, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The Alaska Earthquake Center said the temblor had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 and it was located at a depth of about 7 miles. However, the U.S. Geological Survey put the preliminary magnitude at 5.5. It was recorded just before 1 p.m. AKST.

The quake on the Alaska Peninsula was felt in Dillingham and was centered about 35 miles south of the community of Pilot Point, or 400 miles southwest of Anchorage.

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