Minor Quake Felt In Alaska Communities, No Reported Damage

May 20, 2015

A light earthquake was felt across a large part of southcentral Alaska on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the magnitude 4.3 quake was recorded at 7:49 a.m. in the Cook Inlet region.

It was centered about 30 miles southeast of Talkeetna and located at a depth of about 14 miles.

Authorities say in a release the quake was felt by residents across a hundred-mile area, from Talkeetna to Anchorage.

Topics Alaska

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