Alaska hit by 6.0 magnitude earthquake near Anchorage

SUSITNA, Alaska — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Anchorage metropolitan area Thursday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.

The quake struck at about 8:11 a.m. local time at a depth of 43 miles, according to the USGS. Its epicenter was located 7 miles west-northwest of Susitna, Alaska, an area located about 67 miles northwest of the city. There were no immediate reports of significant damage.

A tsunami was not expected, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said.

Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state in the US and one of the most seismically active regions in the world, according to the USGS. The state experiences a magnitude 7 earthquake almost annually.

Thursday’s quake is the largest to hit the south central part of Alaska since 2021, KTUU TV reported.