Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Cordova

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck about 24 miles south of Cordova Sunday evening.

The earthquake was detected around 7:32 p.m.

According the Alaska Earthquake Center, its depth was about 6.8 miles.

The National Tsunami Warning Center said there is no tsunami danger from this quake. And it will not be issuing another message unless there’s new information.

USGS also notes there was a magnitude 3.0 aftershock minutes later.

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