Earthquakes have hit two different parts of the US in two days, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
On Monday morning, Alaska, suffered a 6.9 magnitude earthquake around 70 miles (114km) east of the small city of Chignik, which has a population of about 100 people.
The US Tsunami Warning System did not issue an alert after the quake and there were no immediate reports of any damage or of any injuries.
We have reviewed a M6.9 EQ on Oct 11, at 1:10 AM. This event is 71 miles E of Chignik, at a depth of 43 miles. It is an aftershock of the M8.2 Chignik EQ, & was felt along the AK Peninsula & Kodiak Island. For more info & to submit a DYFI report, pls go to https://t.co/GtFCy1HuZqpic.twitter.com/qWzbtB6wkd
The Alaska Earthquake Center said it took place at a depth of 43 miles and is an aftershock of the Chignik quake that hit earlier this year.
The 8.2 magnitude tremor recordedin Julytriggered a tsunami watch in Hawaii – with a warning that waves may even reach as far as Australia.
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Monday’s quake was felt along the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island, according to the state’s earthquake centre.
Four smaller earthquakes were recorded in the area by the USGS, with magnitudes of between 2.7 and 3.3. Typically people report feeling those larger than about 3.0.
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The quake comes after two strong earthquakes struck off the coast of the Big Island in Hawaii on Sunday.
The USGS said the first quake had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck about 17 miles (27 km) south of Naalehu.
The agency added that a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 20 minutes later in the same area.
No injuries or fatalities have been recorded, and no tsunami warning was issued.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation said there was no damage from the earthquake at airport runways, commercial harbours or highway bridges.
The USGS said strong shaking has been reported across the island and “very slight damage to buildings or structures may have occurred”.
It added: “The depth, location, and recorded seismic waves of the earthquake suggest a source due to bending of the oceanic plate from the weight of the Hawaiian island chain, a common source for earthquakes in this area.”
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The two candidates are neck and neck in the polls after bitter campaign that saw two assassination attempts against Republican Mr Trump as well as the shock withdrawal of President Joe Biden.
In around 100 days, Ms Harris has found her feet and mounted a fierce challenge to her opponent.
With just hours left before polls close, the election has come down to the wire and could be decided by a handful of crucial battleground states.
The first ballots cast on Tuesday mirrored the national divide. Overnight, the six registered voters in the tiny hamlet of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, split their votes between the two candidates in voting just past midnight.
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Former President Mr Trump, 78, voted in Palm Beach, Florida, near his Mar-a-Lago club.
Wearing his trademark red “Make America Great Again” baseball cap, he said at the polling station that he was feeling “very confident”.
“I hear we’re doing very well,” he said. “It looks like Republicans have shown up in force.”
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and Trump donor, said he will watch results unfold with the former president.
In the meantime, Ms Harris, the 60-year-old Democratic vice president, did radio interviews in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina.
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Georgia could be among the first battleground to declare, with polls there closing at 7pm local time (midnight UK time). State election officials told Sky News they could have a result as early as 10pm (3am UK time).
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Even so, it could be several days before the US has a definitive result.
An exit poll by conducted today by Sky News’ sister outlet NBC News and other US outlets suggests that democracy is the top issue on the minds of voters as they cast their ballots.
Some 35% of people said it was their most important issue, closely followed by the economy on 31% and with abortion ranked third at 14%.
Voters are not just selecting a president. A number of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate are up for grabs. In addition, 10 states will hold abortion-related ballots, half of which would overturn existing restrictions.
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In the last few hours, both candidates have been giving their final pitches. “The momentum is on our side,” Ms Harris told a crowd in Philadelphia that chanted back, “We will win”.
“Tonight, then, we finish as we started: with optimism, with energy, with joy,” she said, while enjoying the support of celebrity endorsements on the day from Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Jon Bon Jovi.
In contrast, Mr Trump ended his campaign in Michigan, repeating key messages about the economy and immigration.
A handful of states will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the election. Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin hold the keys to the White House.
To become president, the winning candidate needs 270 electoral votes or more, with each state carrying a different number of votes.
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It has been a remarkable journey for both candidates – with Mr Trump surviving two assassination attempts and Ms Harris not even originally in the running.
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The Democratic party’s decision to replace Mr Biden with his vice president transformed the race and shifted polls in Ms Harris’s favour. But only just.
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Later, attention will turn to those battleground states including Georgia, which is among the first polls to close at 7pm local time (midnight UK time).
State election officials told Sky News they could have a result as early as 10pm (3am UK time).
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