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We were jolted by a 6.2 earthquake at 9:51 AM today. The house danced and shook, and the pictures rattled on the wall for about 35 seconds. No damage, and no one hurt. The epicenter was about 85 miles NW of my location. The quake was felt as far North as Fairbanks (350 miles N).
Talked with Akspyderlady and she experienced similar results with a bit more shaking at her home. The water almost sloshed out of the fish tank and she was afraid the bookcases were going to topple over. Once again, no damage, and no one hurt.
I will check back to see if there was any major damage near the epicenter. So far, all seems well and no Tsunami warnings issued, because the quake was inland.
From KTUU TV:
"A magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 9:51 a.m. rattled Southcentral Alaska, with early reports from the U.S. Geological Survey placing the epicenter at 60 miles west/northwest of Willow.
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center initially estimated the magnitude at 5.7.
Casey Cook, director of emergency services for the Mat-Su Borough, said the borough had received no reports of major damage as of shortly after 10 a.m.
The shaker sent office workers scrambling under tables and school teachers instructing students to duck and cover. Groceries spilled from store aisles and pictures fell from walls, but it was unclear if anyone had been hurt.
Willow Fire Chief Mahlon Greene said no one has been reported injured and he has received no reports of major damage."
Talked with Akspyderlady and she experienced similar results with a bit more shaking at her home. The water almost sloshed out of the fish tank and she was afraid the bookcases were going to topple over. Once again, no damage, and no one hurt.
I will check back to see if there was any major damage near the epicenter. So far, all seems well and no Tsunami warnings issued, because the quake was inland.
From KTUU TV:
"A magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 9:51 a.m. rattled Southcentral Alaska, with early reports from the U.S. Geological Survey placing the epicenter at 60 miles west/northwest of Willow.
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center initially estimated the magnitude at 5.7.
Casey Cook, director of emergency services for the Mat-Su Borough, said the borough had received no reports of major damage as of shortly after 10 a.m.
The shaker sent office workers scrambling under tables and school teachers instructing students to duck and cover. Groceries spilled from store aisles and pictures fell from walls, but it was unclear if anyone had been hurt.
Willow Fire Chief Mahlon Greene said no one has been reported injured and he has received no reports of major damage."
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