Strong 5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Alaska as evacuations are ordered in typhoon-ravaged towns

"Alaska has been hit by a strong 5.0 magnitude earthquake, just days after remnants of

Typhoon Halong brought a record storm surge to western Alaska on Sunday.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected the quake at 11:48am ET, about 39 miles off the coast of Akutan, which is home to nearly 1,600 people.
The seismic activity to the south comes as thousands of people living in the northwestern region of Alaska are being airlifted to safety.
The record storm surge battered their low-lying communities over the weekend, wiping away homes and killing at least one person." msn