By Associated Press - Friday, May 30, 2014

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Seismologists say a light earthquake was felt in a northwest Alaska village.

The Alaska Earthquake Center says the 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred at 10:27 p.m. Thursday in the Brooks Range region of the state.

The quake was located 18 miles northeast of the village of Noatak (NO’-uh-tack), where it was felt.



There are no immediate reports of damage.

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