A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck just miles from an Alaskan city already on alert for a possible volcanic eruption.
The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded the tremor near Hope at 12:03am local time (4:03am ET).
The epicenter was located south of Anchorage, where thousands of residents reported feeling light shaking.
Anchorage sits about 78 miles from Mount Spurr, which continues to show signs of unrest with elevated seismic activity and increased gas emissions.
‘Felt it from 45 miles north of Anchorage—first heard the building creak, then came a solid shake followed by a slight rolling motion at the end,’ one local shared online.
Residents across the region have been warned to ‘stay alert for aftershocks and follow local emergency guidance.’
The 4.7 magnitude earthquake is the fifth quake measuring a 4.1 or greater in the South-Central region of Alaska in the last 11 days.
This region is located within a seismically active region known as the Alaska-Aleutian subduction system that is characterized by the Pacific plate subducting (sinking) beneath the North American plate, creating a major earthquake hazard.
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A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck just miles from an Alaskan city already on alert for a possible volcanic eruption. The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded the tremor near Hope at 12:03am local time (4:03am ET).
Anchorage sits about 78 miles from Mount Spurr, which continues to show signs of unrest with elevated seismic activity and increased gas emissions
The US Geological Survey’s website shows at least five earthquakes have hit since the 4.7 magnitude.
The tremors were small, however, ranging from 1.1 to 2.0 magnitude.