Earlier today a M7 earthquake struck only 13 kilometers from Anchorage, Alaska. The earthquake was relatively deep, located ~40 kilometers beneath the surface. However, the city of Anchorage has experienced damage from the shaking. Anchorage airport has seen disruptions as the control tower was evacuated (and had been apparently running out of a truck). The FAA stopped flights in and out of Ted Stevens Airport as well.
UPDATE: The M7 earthquake was followed by a number of aftershocks, with the largest so far being M5.7. There has been significant damage in Anchorage, but luckily it seems like no tsunami was generated by the temblor. Many homes and roads have been damaged, but so far there have not been any reported deaths due to the earthquake. Over 30,000 people are without power as well.
This video shows the shaking that happened in Anchorage during the earthquake:
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