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Katie Hawkinsonin Washington, D.C.Thursday 27 November 2025 19:48 GMTComments
Downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The earthquake struck about 30 miles outside Anchorage on Thursday morning (REUTERS)
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A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska early Thanksgiving morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake struck just after 8 a.m. local time in Susitna, northwest of Anchorage. No fatalities or injuries have been reported as of Thursday afternoon, according to ABC News.
The National Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami is not expected following the quake.
Alaska sees more earthquakes than any other U.S. region, and is one of the most seismically active areas in the world, according to the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission.
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