6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Anchorage Area: No Tsunami Threat or Major Damage Reported

Nov 28, 2025 07:09 am CST

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Anchorage, Alaska on Thursday morning, with its epicenter located 12 kilometers west-northwest of Susitna. Officials confirmed no tsunami threat and no significant infrastructure damage was reported in what locals humorously dubbed "Shakesgiving." The event marks the largest earthquake in south central Alaska since 2021.