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A significant earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale occurred in Alaska close to Attu Station, but interestingly, the USGS noted that it wasn't felt by anyone. This tremor struck deep underground without any aftershocks and is just one of several unexpected seismic occurrences affecting the US this week. Additionally, Nebraska recorded a 4.1 magnitude quake that was experienced by over 1,800 individuals. With more than half a million earthquakes identified annually, specialists urge everyone to remain vigilant. Remember to drop, cover, and hold on — it may save your life.

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00:00a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake just struck alaska and almost no one felt it it hit near attu station
00:07on wednesday morning shaking deep beneath the ground at a depth of ten kilometers yet the usgs reported zero felt
00:14reports a rare moment when the earth moves but life above stays still no aftershocks followed near attu station
00:21but another quake did hit the state a smaller 2.8 magnitude tremor near sustena adding to a week of
00:28surprising seismic activity just days earlier a 401 magnitude earthquake shook nebraska more than 1 800 people reported feeling it
00:36a reminder that earthquakes don't only happen on the coasts experts say quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 are
00:44often felt but rarely cause serious damage the world sees about 500 000 detectable earthquakes every year
00:51only one hundred cause major destruction but it only takes one to change everything if you ever find yourself in
00:57a quake drop and hold on it could save your life
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