7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN
Updated 6:56 AM ET,
Sun January 24, 2016
(CNN)A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake’s epicenter hit near Cook Inlet, 162 miles southwest of Anchorage. It was about 50 miles deep.
Joshua Veldstra, a professional photographer who lives in Homer, said the earthquake lasted about 30 seconds.
“When it hit, it was just soft at first, and it just kept getting bigger,†Veldstra said. “It was one of those moments where you didn’t’ know if it was going to get worse or if it was going to calm down.â€
Anchorage police tweeted that there were no reports of major damage or injury following the earthquake.
The USGS reported that there was a low likelihood of casualties and damage, but the agency’s “Did You Feel It?†map shows strong shaking could be felt near Anchorage.
The National Weather Service said there was no tsunami threat from the quake because of how deep it struck.
Two smaller earthquakes — a 4.0 and a 3.2 — struck within 30 minutes after the first one.
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Given the recent activity at the Oregon fault, I’d be holding onto my britches for the next month.
Since Sarah Palin was once the Governor of Alaska, this is obviously her fault.
Hope Everyone is Safe.
It was rocking and rolling here in King Salmon. We’re just down the peninsula from Iliamna where it was centered.
No damage as far as we can tell.