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The Latest: Magnitude 3.2 earthquake hits northern Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Latest on two earthquakes that hit Alaska on Sunday (all times local):
10:20 p.m.
The Alaska Earthquake Center says a magnitude 3.2 earthquake has hit a northern part of the state.
The centre says the earthquake struck a spot 64.3 miles (103.8 kilometres) northeast of Arctic Village, a community of about 150 people, at 10:02 p.m. Sunday Alaska time.
Earlier Sunday, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake has hit southern Alaska, but there are no reports of damage.
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9:52 p.m.
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has hit southern Alaska, but there are no reports of damage.
The Alaska Earthquake Center says the earthquake struck the Cook inlet region at 8:32 p.m. Sunday Alaska time and had an epicenter about 34 miles (54 kilometres) east of Pedro Bay. The centre says the earthquake had a depth of about 66 miles (105 kilometres).
The centre says the earthquake was felt in Kenai Peninsula communities and as far as Anchorage.
The National Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami danger from the earthquake.
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