Powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks city in Alaska

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has rocked the US city of Anchorage in Alaska, according to the US Geological Survey.

The quake struck early on Thursday (Friday AEDT) at a depth of 69km, according to the USGS. Its epicentre was about 108km north-west of Anchorage.

There were no immediate reports of significant damage.

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A tsunami was not expected, the US Tsunami Warning System said.

Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state in the US and one of the most seismically active regions in the world, according to the USGS. The state experiences a magnitude 7 earthquake almost annually.

Thursday's quake is the largest to hit the south central part of Alaska since 2021, KTUU TV reported.

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