6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Anchorage Area of Alaska, Largest Since 2021

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Anchorage Area of Alaska, Largest Since 2021
A map shows the location of a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked the Anchorage metropolitan area in Alaska on Nov. 27, 2025. USGS
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SUSITNA, Alaska—A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Anchorage metropolitan area Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake struck at about 8:11 a.m. local time at a depth of 69 kilometers (43 miles), according to the USGS. Its epicenter was located 12 kilometers (7 miles) west-northwest of Susitna, Alaska, an area about 67 miles (108 kilometers) northwest of the city. There were no immediate reports of significant damage.