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Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska's Aleutian Islands

Magnitude 6.8 Quake Shakes Coastal Communities

King Cove, Adak Feel Strongest Impacts

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Sunday, shaking coastal communities and prompting a tsunami warning.

The quake hit at 5:33 p.m. local time, centered about 60 miles west-northwest of King Cove, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Strong shaking was reported in King Cove and Adak, where residents reported feeling the ground move violently.

No injuries or significant damage have been reported so far, said Valerie Nurr'araq Evans, the assistant city manager of King Cove.

The USGS initially issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas within 200 miles of the epicenter, but it was later canceled.

However, the Alaska Earthquake Information Center said there is still a possibility of small tsunamis in some areas.

The quake was caused by the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate, a process that has created the Aleutian Islands and the Aleutian Trench.

Earthquakes are common in the Aleutian Islands, which are located in the seismically active Ring of Fire.

The Aleutian Islands are part of the Aleutians West Census Area and the Aleutians East Borough in Alaska.

The region is home to about 8,000 people and is known for its fishing and tourism industries.