A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks the Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021
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12:48 PM on Thursday, November 27
The Associated Press
SUSITNA, Alaska (AP) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Anchorage metropolitan area Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck at about 8:11 a.m. local time at a depth of 69 kilometers (43 miles), according to the USGS. Its epicenter was located 12 kilometers (7 miles) west-northwest of Susitna, Alaska, an area located about 67 miles (108 kilometers) northwest of the city. There were no immediate reports of significant damage.
A tsunami was not expected, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said.
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state in the U.S. and one of the most seismically active regions in the world, according to the USGS. The state experiences a magnitude 7 earthquake almost annually.
Thursday's quake is the largest to hit the south central part of Alaska since 2021, KTUU TV reported.
