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Alaska earthquake felt in Anchorage, towns to the northwest

The Associated Press / Times Colonist
March 10, 2013

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Authorities in Alaska say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 was felt in Anchorage and areas to the northwest.

The Alaska Earthquake Information Center reports that the quake struck shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday. It was centred 28 miles (45 kilometres) northwest of Anchorage.

The quake was felt throughout the Cook Inlet region. There were no reports of damage.

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