A magnitude-6 earthquake rattled Alaskans across Southcentral on Thursday morning, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. No major damage was immediately reported.
The quake struck at 8:11 a.m., centered 37 miles northwest of Anchorage at a depth of 43 miles.
Alaskans across Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Kenai Peninsula reported feeling strong, prolonged shaking. The earthquake center said people felt it as far away as Fairbanks.
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities said in a social media post that it would inspect infrastructure, including roads and bridges, for any earthquake damage, but that it currently didn’t anticipate any impact to travel. Any updates will be shared via social media and on the department’s website.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.