News Release
Magnitude 6.6 FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 05:56:44 UTC
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred 45 km (25 miles) W of Nikolski, Alaska, 85 km (55 miles) ENE of Yunaska Island, Alaska, 1500 km (930 miles) WSW of Anchorage, Alaska, 2265 km (1400 miles) W of JUNEAU, Alaska at 11:56 PM MDT yesterday, Jul 17, 2010 (Jul 18 at 5:56 AM local time in Alaska). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. This earthquake is located in a remote area and no damage or casualties are expected.
WP 7.0 (GS).
Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver
