The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook Alaska on Friday morning caused structural damage. Many buildings and roads in the city were badly cracked or…
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook Alaska on Friday morning caused structural damage. Many buildings and roads in the city were badly cracked or totally destroyed by the quake, which struck with schools in session and many businesses open and running.
According to The Weather Channel, the U. S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 10 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska at 8:29 a.m. local time.
Hours later, Anchorage is unrecognizable in many areas. Twitter is flooded with images of collapsed roads, cracks in the walls of buildings, and other scenes of widespread damage.
“There is major infrastructure damage across Anchorage,” the Anchorage Police Department said in a statement. “Many homes and buildings are damaged. Many roads and bridges are closed.”
The Glenn Highway in Anchorage is closed due to a sinkhole that opened up next to the highway. Two other major highways are also closed, one due to a rockslide.
