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The earthquake hit the Alaskan Peninsula this morning (Image: GETTY)
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck the Alaskan Peninsula.
The earthquake is believed to have struck east of the remote city of Shinik, which has a population of about 100 people.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the area, 250 miles southwest of Kodiak Island.
The US Tsunami Warning System also confirmed that no warning was issued after the earthquake.
It was upgraded from an initial score of 6.5, while the European Mediterranean Seismological Center recorded the earthquake at a depth of 31 miles.
The size, location, and depth of an earthquake determine how strongly people feel about it.
Earthquakes larger than 3.0 are usually felt by people.
The earthquake struck just east of the remote Alaskan city of Shinic
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