This article is from the source 'bbc' 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 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46403405
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Alaska gets tsunami warning after powerful earthquake hits | Alaska gets tsunami warning after powerful earthquake hits |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck Alaska, causing people to run from buildings and prompting a tsunami alert for coastal areas of the state. | A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck Alaska, causing people to run from buildings and prompting a tsunami alert for coastal areas of the state. |
| The quake was centred about 7 miles (11km) north of Anchorage, the largest city in the state, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). | The quake was centred about 7 miles (11km) north of Anchorage, the largest city in the state, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
| A series of aftershocks were recorded following the initial shock, which had a depth of 40.9km, the USGS said. | A series of aftershocks were recorded following the initial shock, which had a depth of 40.9km, the USGS said. |
| Around 300,000 people live in Anchorage with 100,000 in the surrounding area. | Around 300,000 people live in Anchorage with 100,000 in the surrounding area. |
| The earthquake was reported at 08.29 local time (17.29 GMT), the USGS added. | The earthquake was reported at 08.29 local time (17.29 GMT), the USGS added. |
| The tsunami warning issued for the Cook Inlet and southern Kenai Peninsula regions has now been cancelled. | |
| Footage and images posted on social media showed products scattered across floors of supermarkets with shelves collapsed and lighting damaged. | Footage and images posted on social media showed products scattered across floors of supermarkets with shelves collapsed and lighting damaged. |
| The quake has also caused roads to break apart and other structures to collapse. | |
| Local resident Travis Starling told the BBC there is currently no power or water and most radio stations are off air as aftershocks continue. | |
| Mr Starling said that at this time of year, the state sees only six hours of daylight - "We're fortunate on timing... this happened just at sunrise." | |
| "The aftershocks of the one today have been worse than any earthquake I've ever been in before," he said. | |
| Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin tweeted that her home was damaged in the quake. |