U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY  NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

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The following is a release  by  the  United  States  Geological  Survey,
National Earthquake Information Center:  A strong earthquake occurred IN
THE ANDREANOF ISLANDS about 230 km or 140 miles west-southwest of  Adak,
Alaska  at 1:48 PM MDT today, Jun 14, 2001 (10:48 AM AHDT in Alaska).  A
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 6.3 WAS  COMPUTED  FOR  THIS  EARTHQUAKE.   The
magnitude  and  location may be revised when additional data and further
analysis results are available.  This earthquake was  felt  strongly  on
Adak.   Based  on comparable earthquakes in this region, few aftershocks
are expected.  No damage is expected.



EDIS-06-14-01 1403 PDT


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