Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Alaska: US Geological Survey

By Yasin Gungor

ISTANBUL (AA) - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Susitna, Alaska, on Thursday, according to an initial report from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The tremor occurred at 1711GMT at a depth of 69.4 kilometers and approximately 12 kilometers northwest of Susitna, which is near Anchorage, the most populous city in the US state.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage following the event and no immediate tsunami warning was issued.

The largest earthquake in Alaska was recorded on March 27, 1964 when a M9.2 earthquake rocked the Prince William Sound region. This earthquake and the subsequent tsunami claimed the lives of 131 people.