Military Officials Unveil Damage From Powerful Alaska Quake

Air Force Col. Michael Staples shows damage from the powerful Nov. 30 earthquake, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Dec. 7, 2018. AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—Last week’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage caused multiple problems at the sprawling Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, including damage to steel frameworks, ceilings, and sprinkler and heating systems, military officials said on Dec. 7.

But as with the rest of the earthquake zone, there were no deaths, serious injuries or widespread catastrophic damage.