A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks the Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021

SUSITNA Alaska AP A -magnitude earthquake rocked the Anchorage metropolitan area Thursday morning according to the U S Geological Survey The quake struck at about a m local time at a depth of kilometers miles according to the USGS Its epicenter was located kilometers miles west-northwest of Susitna Alaska an area about miles kilometers northwest of the city There were no immediate reports of critical damage Municipal inspectors also did not find any issues in key society infrastructure after the earthquake according to a social media post by Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance A tsunami also was not expected the U S Tsunami Warning System noted Meanwhile particular residents revealed humor in the situation and were calling the Thanksgiving holiday Shakesgiving online Alaska is the preponderance earthquake-prone state in the U S and one of the greater part seismically progressing regions in the world according to the USGS The state experiences a magnitude earthquake almost annually Thursday s quake is the largest to hit the south central part of Alaska since KTUU TV announced