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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMagnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau.
The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people. The earthquake had a depth of less than a mile (about 1 kilometer.)
Several Juneau residents reported on social media that they felt the quake. One person tweeted: "Juneau just had an earthquake... I actually felt it. My bed was literally moving."
There were no reports of significant damage.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/magnitude-50-earthquake-hits-alaska-felt-in-capital-city/ar-AAGDGWC?li=BBnbcA1
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city (Original Post)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Sep 2019
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in2herbs
(2,945 posts)1. Is this on the same fault line as the 6. quake 178 miles off Coos Bay OR coast the other day? nt
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)2. I think not, here's some info
in2herbs
(2,945 posts)3. Thanks.
Wounded Bear
(58,634 posts)4. Yeah, the Cascadia Fault only reaches Vancouver Island IIRC...nt