Magnitude 6.3 #earthquake rattles south-central Alaska

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake rattled a wide area of south-central Alaska, including Anchorage, on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.

The tremor struck just after 6:30 pm Alaska time in a remote area about 40 miles south of Mount Redoubt, an active volcano near Cook Inlet, and 140 miles southwest of Anchorage, the state’s largest city, the USGS said on its website.

It originated about 70 miles underground, the USGS said.