A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska early Thursday morning, in line with the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck at 8:11 a.m. native time close to Susitna, which is about 30 miles from Anchorage, in line with the USGS.
A map exhibits location of 6.0 earthquake close to Susitna, Alaska.
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A tsunami just isn’t anticipated to type on account of the quake, in line with the National Tsunami Warning Center.
There have been no stories of harm or fatalities.
Alaska experiences extra earthquakes than some other area within the U.S., in line with the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission.
The state is situated the place two tectonic plates — the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate — meet, which may end up in robust earthquakes, in line with the Alaska Earthquake Center.
The Susitna River in Alaska.
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A 9.2 magnitude earthquake, the second-largest ever recorded, occurred in 1964 within the Prince William Sound area.
