Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude rocks Alaska
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There were no immediate reports of major damage, but the state transportation department said it would survey roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
A magnitude-6 earthquake rattled Alaskans across Southcentral on Thursday morning, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. No major damage was immediately reported. The quake struck at 8:11 a.m., with an epicenter 37 miles northwest of Anchorage and a depth of 45 miles.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An earthquake jostled many residents in Southcentral Alaska on Thanksgiving morning. Measured at a preliminary magnitude 6.0, the quake struck at 8:11 a.m. about 26 miles southwest of Willow, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center, with a depth of 42.8 miles.
The National Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that “a tsunami is not expected following the quake”. Alaska’s Department of Transportation said roadways, tunnels and key transport infrastructure would be inspected as a precaution, consistent with established protocols following moderate seismic events.
Thanksgiving got off to a shaky start in south-central Alaska as a 6.0-magnitude earthquake rattled the region on Thursday7.Home surveillance video provided to Storyful by Ruth Regan shows the moment the earthquake shook a truck parked in her driveway in Anchorage.
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