A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska early Thursday morning, in accordance 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 accordance 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 kind on account of the quake, in accordance with the Nationwide Tsunami Warning Middle.
There have been no stories of injury or fatalities.
Alaska experiences extra earthquakes than some other area within the U.S., in accordance with the Alaska Seismic Hazards Security Fee.
The state is positioned the place two tectonic plates — the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate — meet, which can lead to robust earthquakes, in accordance with the Alaska Earthquake Middle.
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.
