Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau.

The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people. The earthquake had a depth of less than a mile (about 1 kilometer.)

Several Juneau residents reported on social media that they felt the quake. One person tweeted: "Juneau just had an earthquake... I actually felt it. My bed was literally moving."

There were no reports of significant damage.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/magnitude-50-earthquake-hits-alaska-felt-in-capital-city/ar-AAGDGWC?li=BBnbcA1

[in2herbs]

1. Is this on the same fault line as the 6. quake 178 miles off Coos Bay OR coast the other day? nt

[uppityperson]

2. I think not, here's some info

http://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/019b7lpbt4/tectonic

[in2herbs]

3. Thanks.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Yeah, the Cascadia Fault only reaches Vancouver Island IIRC...nt