Its magnitude was 7.3 points for Richter's slag. According to the Geological Survey of the United States of America, the tremors were felt 42 kilometers south-west of the Akari settlement.
The hearth of the earthquake lay at a depth of 12 kilometers.
Information on casualties or destruction caused by the earthquake has not yet been received.
At the same time, the department noted that there is a possibility of a tsunami in the territory within a radius of 300 kilometers from the earthquake.
Recall, as reported URA-Inform, as a result of landslides in the state of California killed 19 people. About 50 people suffered from the disaster, five people are still considered missing. During the rescue operation to find people, rescuers, military and fire brigades are involved.