Strong earthquake jolts urban centers of Alaska

Dantheman62 · 06-22-2009, 08:39 PM

By RACHEL D'ORO, Associated Press Writer Rachel D'oro, Associated Press Writer – 8 mins ago

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A strong earthquake jolted urban areas of Alaska on Monday, sending people diving under desks and huddling in doorways.

The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck near the town of Willow at 11:28 a.m. The epicenter was 58 miles from the state's largest city, Anchorage, where the rumbled continued for several moments.

The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center reported the magnitude at a slightly weaker 5.3 and said no tsunami will be generated. The USGS had reported a preliminary magnitude of 5.7.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injury, but the shaking was felt over a wide swatch of southcentral Alaska.

Aftershocks were shaking the area, with one about a half-hour later measuring 4.2.

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Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Strong earthquake jolts urban centers of Alaska By RACHEL D'ORO, Associated Press Writer Rachel D'oro, Associated Press Writer – 8 mins ago ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A strong earthquake jolted urban areas of Alaska on Monday, sending people diving under desks and huddling in doorways. The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck near the town of Willow at 11:28 a.m. The epicenter was 58 miles from the state's largest city, Anchorage, where the rumbled continued for several moments. The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center reported the magnitude at a slightly weaker 5.3 and said no tsunami will be generated. The USGS had reported a preliminary magnitude of 5.7. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury, but the shaking was felt over a wide swatch of southcentral Alaska. Aftershocks were shaking the area, with one about a half-hour later measuring 4.2. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090622/...s_alaska_quake