Thousands Lose Power After Alaska Earthquake Damaged Buildings, Roads

An employee walks past a damaged aisle at Anchorage True Value hardware store after an earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska, on Nov. 30, 2018. AP Photo/Dan Joling

Thousands of people in Alaska were left without power after a major earthquake just north of Anchorage damaged buildings, roads, and other infrastructure.

The 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit at 5:29 p.m. UTC just eight miles north of the city, which has nearly 300,000 people. A 5.2 magnitude quake hit soon after.