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.
USGS
A tsunami shouldn’t be anticipated to type because of the quake, in keeping with the National Tsunami Warning Center.
There have been no studies of harm or fatalities.
Alaska experiences extra earthquakes than some other area within the U.S., in keeping with the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission.
The state is positioned the place two tectonic plates — the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate — meet, which can lead to sturdy earthquakes, in keeping with the Alaska Earthquake Center.
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.
