Residents living in Anchorage, Alaska, were sent running for the hills early Friday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake – and several aftershocks – rattled the region. It’s unclear whether there are any injuries or deaths related to the incidents at this time.
According to the US Geological Survey, the powerful quake was recorded at 8:29 a.m. local time, striking nearly nine miles north of Anchorage. Since then, several aftershocks have been reported across the area, with the strongest registering at a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale.
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Officials have cancelled the tsunami warning that was issued for parts of southern Alaska, now turning their attention to assessing the damages. Alaska’s Republican Gov. Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration in the aftermath, writing on Twitter, “Major General Laurie Hummel & I are now working w[ith] emergency responders to make sure Alaskans are safe.”
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“From the incident command center established at Joint Base Elmendorf and Richardson we are closely monitoring reports of aftershocks and assessing damage to roads, bridges and buildings,” Walker said. “My family is praying for yours. God bless Alaska.”‘
No tsunami warnings have been issued for the US west coast or Canada’s British Columbia, according to the US National Tsunami Warning Center.
