5.0M Quake That Hit Alaska Was Aftershock, Experts Say.
Byline: Don Jergler
5.0M Quake That Hit Alaska Was Aftershock, Experts Say
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has rattled Alaska residents on New Year's Eve but no damage or injuries were reported.
The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed the quake occurred Monday around 6 p.m. in the Cook Inlet region.
It was widely felt in Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
The center says the quake is an aftershock of a magnitude 7.0 Anchorage earthquake that struck on Nov. 30.
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| Author: | Jergler, Don |
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| Publication: | Insurance Journal |
| Article Type: | Brief article |
| Geographic Code: | 1U9AK |
| Date: | Jan 2, 2019 |
| Words: | 119 |
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