Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places
Earthquake of 6.7 Magnitude Strikes Alaska
Jul 18, 2010 Jennifer Young
Many Earthquakes Occur in the Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has occurred in Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
The islands are a seismically active zone where the earth's crust is
being subducted.
The United States Geological Survey has announced that an earthquake
struck Alaska’s Aleutian Islands The earthquake took place at a depth
of 10 km (just over six miles) in the Fox Islands part of the Aleutian
chain. The magnitude of the earthquake was reported by USGS as 6.7M,
although it may be subject to later adjustment (USGS, “Magnitude 6.7 -
Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska,
earthquake.usgs.gov, 18 July
2010).
According to the AP news agency there have to date been no reports of
damage despite the fact that the earthquake is significant in size and
thus capable of causing a notable amount of damage. No tsunami was
reported as a result of the ‘quake, despite its high magnitude
(Associated Press, “Strong Earthquake Shakes Alaska Island Region”, 18
July 2010). A number of minor aftershocks continued to be reported at
the time of writing.