A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Hope, Alaska, at 12:03 AM local time, causing light shaking in Anchorage, located 33 miles away. Residents reported feeling the tremor amid heightened concern for potential volcanic activity from nearby Mount Spurr. Local authorities urged residents to remain vigilant for aftershocks. This earthquake is the fifth quake of magnitude 4.1 or greater in South-Central Alaska over the last 11 days, reflecting the region's seismic activity due to the Alaska-Aleutian subduction system. Luckily, no damages or injuries have been reported following this event.
‘Felt it from 45 miles north of Anchorage-first heard the building creak, then came a solid shake followed by a slight rolling motion at the end,’ one local shared online.
‘Earthquake! Anyone feel it in Anchorage just now? My apartment was shaking a few seconds. Strange my dogs slept through it,’ a user shared on X.
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