One of the largest earthquakes to hit the U.S. since 1965 jolted the Aleutian Islands Monday afternoon.
The U.S. Geological Survey now puts the earthquake at 7.9 in magnitude. It was centered about 13 miles southeast of Little Sitkin Island and caused more than 12 major aftershocks.
The quake was recorded at a depth of nearly 70 miles, which limited the threat of a tsunami.
“When they get that deep, they’re less likely to trigger tsunamis,” said Paul Whitmore, director at the National Tsunami Center in Palmer. “They still can in the local area, but they don’t pose a threat for distance areas.”
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