7.0 Earthquake Rocks Anchorage Alaska Swaying Buildings Sending People Into Streets

ANCHORAGE, AK. (THECOUNT) — A 6.6-magnitude, (later upgraded to a 7.0,) earthquake has rocked buildings in Anchorage, prompting people to run out of offices and seek shelter under office desks.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered about 7 miles (12 kilometers) north of Alaska’s largest city.

An Associated Press reporter saw cracks in a building. It was unclear whether there were injuries.source

Nearby Places
Point MacKenzie, Alaska, United States
3.5 km (2.2 mi) NWPopulation: 529
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
13.3 km (8.3 mi) SPopulation: 298695
Eagle River, Alaska, United States
19.7 km (12.2 mi) EPopulation: 24793
Knik-Fairview, Alaska, United States
26.5 km (16.5 mi) NEPopulation: 14923
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
805.7 km (500.6 mi) EPopulation: 23272