A quake with preliminary magnitude of 7.8 hits Perryville, Alaska: USGS

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 jolted 84 km south-southeast of Perryville, Alaska at 06:12 GMT on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 55.22 degrees north latitude and 158.594 degrees west longitude.