US EditionA 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks the Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021
The largest earthquake in south-central Alaska since 2021 struck near Susitna, with over 6,300 residents reporting shaking, but no major damage or tsunami expected.
- 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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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Anchorage Area of Alaska, Largest Since 2021
SUSITNA, Alaska—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 about 67 miles (108 kilometers) northwest of the city. There were no immediate reports of significant dam…
Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude strikes Anchorage area of Alaska
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska’s Anchorage metropolitan area at about 8:11 a.m. on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a depth of 69 km. So far, there have been no reports of casualties or damage. Epicentre near Susitna The USGS reported that the epicentre was located 12 km west-northwest of Susitna, a region situated roughly 108 km northwest of Anchorage. This tremor is the largest to hit so…
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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