The Reason Experts Think Alaska's Earthquake Saw No Fatalities or Building Collapses

The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday caused no fatalities or widespread building damage, according to officials. That's mostly thanks to strict building codes passed after a 1964 Alaska earthquake. That earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2, the second-largest ever recorded, and killed more than 130 people. The recent earthquake still damaged numerous roads, and the full scope of it is still being assessed.