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| Tsunami warning in Alaska over Anchorage earthquake | Tsunami warning in Alaska over Anchorage earthquake |
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| A 6.7 magnitude earthquake near Anchorage was followed by aftershocks that triggered a tsunami alert in the Cook Inlet area, Alaska authorities said. | A 6.7 magnitude earthquake near Anchorage was followed by aftershocks that triggered a tsunami alert in the Cook Inlet area, Alaska authorities said. |
| The tremor that struck on Friday morning was centered about 7 miles (12 kilometers) north of Anchorage, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). There are reports that several office buildings were evacuated, while other residents sheltered in place. | The tremor that struck on Friday morning was centered about 7 miles (12 kilometers) north of Anchorage, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). There are reports that several office buildings were evacuated, while other residents sheltered in place. |
| Though there was no tsunami warning initially, the National Weather Service soon issued a warning for the Cook Inlet area, given the aftershocks. | Though there was no tsunami warning initially, the National Weather Service soon issued a warning for the Cook Inlet area, given the aftershocks. |
| The initial quake’s magnitude was 7.2 on the Richter scale, followed by 6.6 and 5.8 aftershocks. A high school student in Anchorage recorded the moment of the quake, showing her classmates sheltering under their desks. | |
| The quake reportedly caused “severe damage” to roads, bridges and water pipes, according to the US Department of the Interior. Photos from Anchorage show cracks in the buildings, buckled road onramps, and no power in several areas of the city. | |
| Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city, with 300,000 residents. | |
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