We just got jolted - Stronger than usual Anchorage earthquake, but no damage here
We just had two jolts. We have lots of earthquakes, but mostly we don't feel them or sort of look at each other and say, "Was that an earthquake?"
But there was not question just now. The house shook for a few seconds, then there was a second jolt.
My favorite Anchorage earthquake experience was years ago. I was in my office, on the phone to someone in Eagle River. Suddenly the caller said, "There's an earthquake." I said, "Not here." Then about 15 seconds later I felt it.
It's hard to judge the magnitude because it depends on how close, how deep, and other factors, but I'll go out on a limb and say this was over 5 on the Richter Scale.
Update 10:39: KSKA just said it was preliminarily reported as 5.15, about 30 miles from Anchorage.
Update 11:30: Here's the map and details from USGS
But there was not question just now. The house shook for a few seconds, then there was a second jolt.
My favorite Anchorage earthquake experience was years ago. I was in my office, on the phone to someone in Eagle River. Suddenly the caller said, "There's an earthquake." I said, "Not here." Then about 15 seconds later I felt it.
It's hard to judge the magnitude because it depends on how close, how deep, and other factors, but I'll go out on a limb and say this was over 5 on the Richter Scale.
Update 10:39: KSKA just said it was preliminarily reported as 5.15, about 30 miles from Anchorage.
Update 11:30: Here's the map and details from USGS
Details
| Magnitude | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Date-Time |
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| Location | 61.227°N, 150.827°W |
| Depth | 60.9 km (37.8 miles) set by location program |
| Region | SOUTHERN ALASKA |
| Distances |
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| Location Uncertainty | Error estimate not available |
| Parameters | NST=068, Nph=073, Dmin=26.8 km, Rmss=0 sec, Gp= 40°, M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=2 |
| Source | |
| Event ID | ak10005518 |
