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'The house caved in and things fell down': a powerful earthquake occurred in Alaska

A powerful 6,1 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska, shaking homes and knocking items off shelves as tremors were felt across 2000 square miles (nearly 5200 square kilometers). Writes about this The Daily Mail.

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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6,1 struck Alaska. The quake struck at a depth of 36,2 miles (58,2 km) about 100 miles (160 km) north of Anchorage, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, it happened around 22:59 pm local time on Sunday, May 30, and was felt in the interior of Alaska.

Residents from Homer to Fairbanks reported experiencing tremors over an area of ​​nearly 2000 square miles (about 5200 square kilometers).

No damage was reported.

The earthquake was reportedly felt from Homer to Fairbanks, especially in the Mat Su and Anchorage areas.

The National Tsunami Warning Center has issued no such warnings as of 23:43 pm local time on Sunday, May 30.

The US Geological Survey originally reported the quake magnitude to be 6,0, but raised it to 6,1 after testing.

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The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) and the German Geophysical Research Center GFZ (GFZ) also estimated the magnitude to be 6,1.

Residents took to Facebook to share their impressions of the concussion, many of whom described rolling motion that caused items to fall off shelves in their homes.

Mark Westman of Talkeetna wrote: “A long rumble followed by a very violent jolt, from which the house caved in and some things fell from the shelves to the floor. Then there was a rumbling sound. It took a long time. No damage, but the strong jolt definitely frayed my nerves, it struck. "

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In a second post, Westman added, "It was remarkable for the length and also a big push in the middle."

Ellen Betts, who lives northeast of Wasilla, wrote: "It all started softly, then the waves rose ... It lasted more than a minute."

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