Alaska Faces 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake

According to Reuters, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit just south of Point MacKenzie, Alaska. The U.S. Geological Survey stated its epicenter to be 8.1 miles north of Anchorage with a depth of 26.7 miles. The earthquake was followed by numerous aftershocks that could be felt from about 350 miles north of Anchorage. Video on social media showed television station KTVA’s newsroom a mess. Additionally, a highway was shown split with a car sitting between two deep fissures in between.