Tsunami warning dodged after temblor

A 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the Alaska Peninsula early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It was located at a depth of about 21 miles.

Despite the size of the quake, no tsunami warnings were issued. The closest place to the epicenter was Perryville, home to a little more than 100 people 85 miles northwest.

The temblor could be felt in Chignik, Cold Bay, Kodiak and Bethel.