A 7.0 earthquake hit eight miles north of Anchorage, AK this morning, followed by a 5.8 earthquake. The earthquakes caused buildings to crack and roads to buckle, along with "major infrastructure damage," according to the Anchorage Police Department. A tsunami warning was briefly issued, but later canceled.
Via NBC:
Gov. Bill Walker said he issued a major declaration of disaster after the "major earthquake" and is in communication with the White House.
"There is major infrastructure damage across Anchorage," according to a statement from the Anchorage Police Department. "Many homes and buildings are damaged. Many roads and bridges are closed. Stay off the roads if you don’t need to drive. Seek a safe shelter. Check on your surroundings and loved ones."
So far there are no reports of people being injured.
7.2 earthquake here in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a video my dad took from the Minnesota exit ramp from international.
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— sarah m (@sarahh_mars) November 30, 2018
KTVA’s newsroom felt the blow of the earthquake this morning. #anchorage #alaska #earthquake #weather pic.twitter.com/d1SaxriGw9
— Cassie Schirm (@cassieschirmtv) November 30, 2018
I’m guessing that houses all across Anchorage have rooms that look like this or much worse right now. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/mzq8dX85NG
— Dermot Cole (@DermotMCole) November 30, 2018
There was just a MONSTER earthquake in Anchorage. I was getting coffee in a store at the time. Here's the shelves. pic.twitter.com/SqERuX7FRH
— David Harper (@slicedfriedgold) November 30, 2018
A few seconds after earthquake at @middlewaycafe @ktva pic.twitter.com/1AYrHHNCIm
— Manny A. Creech (@KTVA_Manny) November 30, 2018
