Alaska hit by powerful earthquake, extensive damage across state
- 6 years ago
There's chaos in Alaska after a powerful earthquake struck near Anchorage.
The seven-point-oh magnitude quake has caused extensive property and road damage in the U.S. state.
The earthquake was reported at 8.29 AM Friday, local time, just eleven kilometers north of Anchorage.
No casualties have been reported, but the quake and subsequent aftershocks have severely disrupted plane and train services.
Alaska's Governor Bill Walker has issued a declaration of disaster.
President Trump tweeted that the federal government will spare no expense to help Alaska get back on its feet.
The seven-point-oh magnitude quake has caused extensive property and road damage in the U.S. state.
The earthquake was reported at 8.29 AM Friday, local time, just eleven kilometers north of Anchorage.
No casualties have been reported, but the quake and subsequent aftershocks have severely disrupted plane and train services.
Alaska's Governor Bill Walker has issued a declaration of disaster.
President Trump tweeted that the federal government will spare no expense to help Alaska get back on its feet.