Strong and Shallow M6.2 Earthquake Hits Near Tanaga Volcano, Alaska

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A strong M6.2 earthquake hit 22km (13 miles) E of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska on January 23, 2020, at 5:53 a.m. UTC (January 22, 2020; 7:53 p.m. local time).

The shallow earthquake hit at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) west of city of Adak in the Aleutian Islands system.

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M6.2 earthquake hits 22km E of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska. Earthquake map via USGS

There is a low probability of casualties and/ or damage, since the epicenter was located more than 100 miles from the next city. Anyhow, 3 people managed to feel the quake.

Moreover, no tsunami threat or warnings have been published so far. 

In the last 10 days, there have been four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

The Tanaga volcano is an active 5,924-foot (1,806 m) stratovolcano in the Aleutian Range of Alaska. Among the three known eruptions since 1763, the latest in 1914 produced lava flows. Find similar headlines on Strange Sounds and Steve Quayle. [USGS]

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1 Comment

  1. AS the Nibiru mini solar system approaches,The coming earthquakes will be a hundred times worse,when the planet rolls over,OL’E planet earth isn’t going to like rolling over,it’ll do some serious shaking as it happens,THE magnetic field of the SUN of nibiru will pull the earth toward it,AS IT BURNS THE LAND to ash,so america have some fun times ahead of them…Hope your all ready for it…take care

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