US EditionA 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks the Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021
The largest earthquake in south-central Alaska since 2021 caused widespread shaking but no major damage, with no tsunami threat confirmed by authorities.
- On Thursday, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck about 9 miles west of Susitna, Alaska, and roughly 30 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, at about 8:11 a.m. local time.
- Alaska is the most earthquake-prone U.S. state, and Thursday's quake is the largest to hit southcentral Alaska since 2021.
- USGS data show the epicenter lay 12 kilometers west-northwest of Susitna at a depth of 69 kilometers .
- There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries, though residents near Susitna and Anchorage reported widespread shaking, and the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said a tsunami was not expected.
- Anchorage is home to roughly 300,000 residents, raising concern about exposure as local emergency and assessment teams treat the event with caution and monitor aftershocks.
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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks the Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6.0-magnitude earthquake has rocked south central Alaska. The quake struck Thursday morning about 7 miles west-northwest of Susitna, an area northwest of Anchorage, at a depth of 43 miles. There were not immediate reports…
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks the Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6.0-magnitude earthquake has rocked south central Alaska. The quake struck Thursday morning about 7 miles west-northwest of Susitna, an area northwest of Anchorage, at a depth of 43 miles. There were not immediate reports…
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks the Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6.0-magnitude earthquake has rocked south central Alaska. The quake struck Thursday morning about 7 miles west-northwest of Susitna, an area northwest of Anchorage, at a depth of 43 miles. There were not immediate reports…
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