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Magnitude 4.1 quake hits central Alaska, felt in 2 towns

CANTWELL, Alaska – The Alaska Earthquake Center says a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck the central part of the state.

The centre says the earthquake that hit at 2:18 a.m. Sunday had an epicenter 51 miles (82 ki9lometers) southwest of Cantwell, a village of 219 people. The centre adds that the quake was felt lightly in the towns of Wasilla and Eagle River.

The centre says the earthquake had a depth of 77 miles (124 kilometres.)

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