Juneau (Alaska), November 28 (Udaipur Kiran): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck the Anchorage metropolitan area of south-central Alaska on Thursday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 8:11 am local time, with its epicentre located 26 miles southwest of Willow at a depth of 43 miles.
The Anchorage Daily News reported that no major damage has been reported so far. However, the tremors were strong enough to wake people from their sleep, and items placed on walls and shelves were seen shaking due to the impact of the quake. The National Tsunami Center said that there was no threat of a tsunami.
The tremors were felt as far as Valdez and Fairbanks. Earlier, on November 30, 2018, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake had struck Alaska, causing heavy damage to public and government property in south-central Alaska.
Alaska is considered one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, where a major earthquake of around 7.0 magnitude is experienced almost every year. Experts said that Thursday’s quake was the strongest to hit south-central Alaska since 2021. Despite the strong tremors, no major destruction has been reported so far.
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