Alaska magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes southeast of Atka
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Atka in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands late Saturday. The epicenter was about 48 miles southeast of Atka, with a depth of about 10.6 miles. The Aleutian region remains highly active due to the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate. Alaska has a history of strong earthquakes, with the Aleutian Islands...