6.0 earthquake hits Alaska's Aleutian Islands

6.0 earthquake hits Alaska's Aleutian Islands

Posted: Jun 19, 2012 10:01 AM PDT Updated: Jun 19, 2012 10:01 AM PDT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has occurred in a remote region of Alaska.

The Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says the temblor was centered about 90 miles northwest of Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands. It occurred shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday.

The center says no tsunami is expected.

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