2018 Anchorage earthquake
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| UTC time | 2018-11-30 17:29:29 |
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| ISC event | 614401515 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | November 30, 2018 |
| Local time | 08:29:28 AKST |
| Magnitude | 7.1 Mww[1] |
| Depth | 46.7 km (29.0 mi) |
| Epicenter | 61°20′46″N 149°57′18″W / 61.346°N 149.955°W |
| Type | Dip-slip (normal) |
| Areas affected | Alaska |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
On November 30, 2018, at 8:29 AKST (17:29 UTC), a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Anchorage, Alaska.[2] The earthquake's epicenter was near Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, about 10 miles (16 km) north of the city.
It was followed by a 5.7 aftershock epicentered 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north-northwest of the city.[3][4] There were a total of 40 aftershocks. The earthquake could be felt as far as Fairbanks.[5]
Severe damage to several buildings and a highway overpass near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport have been reported.[6] There are no casualties reported so far.[7]
A tsunami warning was issued for nearby coastal areas, including Cook Inlet and the Kenai Peninsula, but they were lifted shortly after.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Nov. 30 Southcentral quake's magnitude revised to 7.1". KTVA. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ↑ "M 7.0 - 13km N of Anchorage, Alaska". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ↑ D'Oro, Rachel; Joling, Dan (2018-11-30). "Powerful quakes buckle Alaska roads, trigger tsunami warning". Associated Press. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ↑ "M 5.7 - 4km NNW of Anchorage, Alaska 2018-11-30 17:35:37 (UTC)". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ↑ "The Latest: Scientists describe fault where quake happened". AP NEWS. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ↑ "Large earthquake strikes Southcentral Alaska; tsunami warnings issued". Anchorage Daily News. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ↑ "Huge earthquake rocks buildings in Anchorage; tsunami warning issued". CBS News. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ↑ "Alaska earthquake: Anchorage rocked by 7.0 tremors". BBC News. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
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