A small earthquake has shaken residents in Anchorage, Alaska. The 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred on Monday afternoon without causing any major damage or injuries. Many local residents reportedly felt the ground shaking and heard a loud boom. The quake’s epicenter was about 6 miles southwest of downtown Anchorage. The area experiences frequent seismic activity due to its location on the Ring of Fire, a major tectonic plate boundary. While this earthquake was relatively minor, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing risk of earthquakes in the region..
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Anchorage residents out of bed early Friday morning.
The Alaska Earthquake Center and the United States Geological Survey both reported the quake at 6:01 a.m. near Downtown Anchorage. The preliminary epicenter was located about five miles west of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, and just north of the middle of town.
The quake was estimated at 24.6 miles deep in the earth’s crust.
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A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in Anchorage, Alaska, waking residents up early on Friday morning. The quake was reported by the Alaska Earthquake Center and the United States Geological Survey at 6:01 a.m. It had a preliminary epicenter located about five miles west of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, just north of downtown Anchorage. The earthquake was estimated to be 24.6 miles deep.
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