This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/earthquake-today-alaska-rocked-powerful-68-magnitude-quake-anchorage-a6830876.html

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Earthquake today: Alaska rocked by powerful 6.8 magnitude quake Earthquake today: Alaska rocked by powerful 6.8 magnitude quake
(about 4 hours later)
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit southern Alaska.An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit southern Alaska.
Thousands of people were left without power by the quake, which lasted about 30 seconds from around 1.30am local time.Thousands of people were left without power by the quake, which lasted about 30 seconds from around 1.30am local time.
The epicentre was 162 miles south west of state capital Anchorage. The epicentre was 162 miles south west of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city.
However, despite the shockwaves reaching the capital and beyond, damage appears to be limited. The Anchorage Police Department said they had “not received any major reports of damage or injury as a result of the strong earthquake.”However, despite the shockwaves reaching the capital and beyond, damage appears to be limited. The Anchorage Police Department said they had “not received any major reports of damage or injury as a result of the strong earthquake.”
The National Weather Service said a tsunami was not expected as a result of the tremors.The National Weather Service said a tsunami was not expected as a result of the tremors.
However, power cuts were reported by the Matanuska Electric Association, with thousands of people though to have been affected and many residents of Anchorage reported being woken up by the quake.  However, power cuts were reported by the Matanuska Electric Association, with thousands of people though to have been affected and many residents of Anchorage reported being woken up by the quake.  
"I remember the bed swaying back and forth, and loud noises, enough to wake me up even after taking sleeping pills," Associated Press reporter Mark Thiessen told ABC News."I remember the bed swaying back and forth, and loud noises, enough to wake me up even after taking sleeping pills," Associated Press reporter Mark Thiessen told ABC News.
"My husband came into the bedroom forcefully saying, 'Get up! Get up! But I was already awake, trying to figure out what was happening.""My husband came into the bedroom forcefully saying, 'Get up! Get up! But I was already awake, trying to figure out what was happening."
The shockwaves were felt as far away as Norway.The shockwaves were felt as far away as Norway.
Video footage emerged from the interior of the Alaska Air Cargo building at Anchorage International Airport, showing the building shaking and heavy crates wobbling with the force of the quake. Video footage emerged from the interior of the Alaska Air Cargo building at Anchorage International Airport, showing the building shaking and heavy crates wobbling with the force of the quake. 
One Anchorage resident caught the impact to his house on video.One Anchorage resident caught the impact to his house on video.
There was also damage to supermarkets:There was also damage to supermarkets:
Others related their experiences on social media:Others related their experiences on social media:
It is not the first time an earthquake has hit Alaska. In 1964, the Good Friday Earthquake left 139 people death, caused tsunamis and levelled entire neighbourhoods.It is not the first time an earthquake has hit Alaska. In 1964, the Good Friday Earthquake left 139 people death, caused tsunamis and levelled entire neighbourhoods.