A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska early Thursday morning, in keeping 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 keeping with the USGS.
A map reveals location of 6.0 earthquake close to Susitna, Alaska.
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A tsunami just isn’t anticipated to type because of the quake, in keeping with the Nationwide Tsunami Warning Heart.
There have been no stories of injury or fatalities.
Alaska experiences extra earthquakes than another area within the U.S., in keeping 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 may end up in robust earthquakes, in keeping with the Alaska Earthquake Heart.
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.
