Three Quakes Confirmed in Alaska’s Largest City, No Damage Reports

Three earthquakes early Saturday morning struck Alaska’s largest city, The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

The strongest of the three, at magnitude 5.0, was recorded just before 3:30 a.m. The center says that was followed by a magnitude 3.9 quake minutes later.

The third earthquake was magnitude 4.4 and was recorded just after 6 a.m.

All three quakes were centered about 20 miles north of Anchorage. All were located at depths of about 25 miles.

The center says all three quakes were felt in the greater Anchorage area and in Wasilla, about 45 miles north of Anchorage.

The Department of Transportation said in a statement that it will be checking for earthquake damage at the Knik River bridges. Northbound traffic will be diverted to the Old Glenn Highway while the inspections happen.

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