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Tsunami warning in Alaska over Anchorage earthquake
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake near Anchorage was followed by aftershocks that triggered a tsunami alert in the Cook Inlet area, Alaska authorities said.
The tremor that struck on Friday morning was centered about 7 miles (12 kilometers) north of Anchorage, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). There are reports that several office buildings were evacuated, while other residents sheltered in place.
Though there was no tsunami warning initially, the National Weather Service soon issued a warning for the Cook Inlet area, given the aftershocks.
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