Powerful earthquake rattles large swath of Alaska

Powerful earthquake rattles large swath of Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A powerful earthquake shook up a large swath of Alaska, including the state’s largest city.

The Alaska Earthquake Center says the quake had a 6.2 magnitude.

The quake occurred at 9:51 a.m. Thursday, 130 kilometres northwest of Anchorage, where it was strongly felt, and lingered for at least one minute.

There are no immediate reports of damage or injury.

No tsunami is expected.

Source: http://bc.ctvnews.ca/powerful-earthquake-rattles-large-swath-of-alaska-1.2024434

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