Magnitude 6.9 quake hits in Bering Sea, off Alaska: USGS

(Reuters) - A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Bering Sea, off the coast of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but it was not expected to cause a tsunami.The quake's epicenter was 127 miles (204 km) northwest of Attu Station, part of the Aleutian Islands archipelago.The quake was very shallow, at a depth of only 2.7 miles, the USGS said.