6.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Off Coast Of Alaska

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Sunday, but no widespread threat of a tsunami was seen, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

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