An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude occurred on Thursday in the Anchorage metropolitan area of Alaska in America. According to the US Geological Survey (UMGS), the earthquake occurred at around 8:11 am local time at a depth of 69 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of any significant damage.
Its center was located 12 kilometers west-northwest of Susitna, Alaska, which is about 108 kilometers northwest of the city. There is no immediate information of any major damage.
Earthquake of 7 magnitude occurs every year
The US Tsunami Warning System said that there is no possibility of a tsunami. According to the USGS, Alaska is the most earthquake-risk state in the US and one of the most seismically active regions in the world. An earthquake of magnitude seven occurs almost every year in this state.
Strongest earthquake in four years
In fact, USGS said that no major damage or loss of life was immediately reported after the earthquake. At the same time, the US Tsunami Warning System has clarified that there is no danger of tsunami from the earthquake. The Alaska region of America is counted among the most earthquake-affected areas in the world, where a major earthquake of 7.0 magnitude is felt almost every year. According to experts, Thursday’s tremor is the most intense earthquake to hit South Central Alaska since 2021. Although the tremors were strong, it is a matter of relief that there has been no news of any major devastation.
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