Updated at 4:06 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2007
5.9 quake rattles area west of Alaska
Advertiser Staff
Another very strong earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Basin, this time in Russian territory about 155 miles west-northwest of Attu, Alaska.The quake, which occurred at 6:54 p.m. Saturday, Hawai'i time, was assigned a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 by the U.S Geological Survey Earthquake Center.
There have been no reports of injury or damage associated with the quake, one of more than a dozen powerful earthquakes felt around the "Pacific Ring of Fire" during the past week.
