Major damage after magnitude 7 earthquake, 8 aftershocks rock Alaska, raising alarm for tsunami
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning for Cook Inlet and the southern Kenai Peninsula, however, this was later canceled
A major earthquake struck Anchorage, Alaska, Friday morning causing panic in the north of the city as fears of a tsunami were alerted. The magnitude-7 quake occurred around 8.30 a.m. local time with the epicenter just north of Anchorage, the most populous city in Alaska. Shortly after, the National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning for Cook Inlet and the southern Kenai Peninsula, however, this was later canceled.
Roads, bridges and buildings were damaged, and Alaska Gov. Bill Walker issued a declaration of disaster. Anchorage police reported "major infrastructure damage" and said "many homes and buildings are damaged. Many roads and bridges are closed."