The National Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that “a tsunami is not expected following the quake”. Alaska’s Department of Transportation said roadways, tunnels and key transport infrastructure would be inspected as a precaution, consistent with established protocols following moderate seismic events.

Nearly 500 earthquakes have struck Alaska over the past wee k, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported, with one of the most recent quakes rattling the Anchorage area on Thanksgiving.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 rattled Southcentral Alaska on Thursday morning, though there were no immediate reports of major damage. The earthquake, which started at 8:11 a.m., was centered 26 miles southwest of Willow at a depth of 43 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earthquake Hazards Program.

A M6.0 earthquake, the largest near Anchorage since 2021, rattled Alaska. USGS confirmed minimal damage and no tsunami threat. Dubbed 'Shakesgiving.'

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Susitna, about 9 miles west of the community and roughly 30 miles from Anchorage.

What’s Shaking Alaska?! Welcome to your weekly seismic update from across the state, brought to you by the Alaska Earthquake Center, where we monitor ground shaking 24-7.