Shallow earthquake rattles southcentral Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A shallow earthquake strongly shook a large swath of Alaska.
The magnitude 4.7 quake struck at 12:13 p.m. Tuesday and was widely felt in south central parts of the state.
The earthquake was centered 20 miles north of Anchorage, where it was accompanied with a loud boom.
The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says the quake also was felt in other communities, including Wasilla and Palmer.
Monitors at the center say the temblor was felt in a large area because it was fairly shallow, about 16 miles deep.
The center says there are no reports of injury or damage and no tsunami is expected from the quake.
5 comments:
whoa, it looks like I've missed a lot since leaving! Love ya'll...good luck and stay safe!
I was so confused! I thought it was a black hawk at first lol but instead of a chopper I heard a growl/rumble :)
We are so lucky! I totally felt it, but I thought it was just pregnancy dizziness or a big truck. I guess that's what happens when you have a busy toddler climbing all over you!
The first time I heard one with a boom I thought it was artillary then realized Jayson was home and they are the only artillary here on post. It took me a minute to realize that everything on the walls was moving. Then Keegan yelled earthquake!
oh my gosh! i'll take texas anyday. all we have here in central texas are thunderstorms, and maybe hail and an occasional tornado . . .
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