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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A moderate earthquake shook southern Alaska Thursday morning, including the Anchorage area.
The 5.4 quake struck just after 9:30 a.m. Alaska Time and was centered in a remote coastal area about 29 miles southeast of River and about 110 miles south of Anchorage.
Seismologists with the U.S. Geological Survey say the quake was about 12 miles deep.
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Shaking was felt in the Anchorage area, according to the Forecast Center, but there are no initial reports of any significant damage.
Clouds linger above the Chugach Mountains and downtown Anchorage as seen from across the waters of the Knik Arm at Earthquake Park in Anchorage, Alaska on September 17, 2022. (Credit: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
NOAA’s National Tsunami Warning Center says there is no risk of tsunami.
Updates to follow soon.
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트위터 공유: 알래스카 남부 5.4 지진 앵커리지 진동 포착