6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off Alaska

19 March 2016, Nirapad News: A strong and shallow 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off Alaska on Friday, US experts said.

The quake occurred at 5:35 pm Anchorage time, (0135 GMT Saturday) and was located at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) some 45 miles south of Atka, Alaska, according to the US Geological Survey.