Earlier this afternoon a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 12 kilometers deep outside of Anchorage, Alaska. Early reports indicate no significant injuries, but damage reports are slowly trickling in, and some of them are quite significant. Aftershocks registering as high as 5.8 on the richter scale have also been reported and Tsunami warnings remain in effect up and down the southern Alaskan shoreline.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) tweeted the following shortly after the quake took place: “First, protect yourself from an Earthquake. Drop, Cover, then Hold On. Get to high ground as far inland as possible. Be alert to signs of a tsunami, such as a sudden rise or draining of ocean waters.”
Below you will find some of the incredible imagery and video taken by individuals who just experienced this strong quake:
KTVA’s newsroom felt the blow of the earthquake this morning. #anchorage #alaska #earthquake #weather pic.twitter.com/d1SaxriGw9
— Cassie Schirm (@cassieschirmtv) November 30, 2018
BREAKING: More Incredible video from today's #earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska. pic.twitter.com/SYN63c7GZU
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) November 30, 2018
Oh my god this is Vine road. That earthquake was a real one. Stay safe anchorage fam 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Ax8v6VzcIA
— 2natez (@natethegreat118) November 30, 2018
Hope everyone is OK. This my wife, son & dogs inside during the #earthquake in Palmer, AK. I felt it in Fairbanks. Just broken stuff at our house. #Wyze pic.twitter.com/LMP7U5FJxR
— Eric Nelius (@AlaskaTugboater) November 30, 2018
Pipes broken pic.twitter.com/a60pf39JyH
— Chase (@Chase_AK) November 30, 2018
Footage from Snapchat maps on the earthquake in Anchorage. pic.twitter.com/5TPoHfpT7N
— ThorneSC (@ThorneSC) November 30, 2018
Ceiling is falling down pic.twitter.com/ZPY6fhEPrp
— Chase (@Chase_AK) November 30, 2018
Here it is zoomed in. Thank god these pol are ok!!! #Anchorage pic.twitter.com/dqmy6kx7nb
— Kirsten Powers (@KirstenPowers) November 30, 2018
There was just a MONSTER earthquake in Anchorage. I was getting coffee in a store at the time. Here's the shelves. pic.twitter.com/SqERuX7FRH
— David Harper (@slicedfriedgold) November 30, 2018
MORE: This is the only highway from Anchorage to Wasilla/Palmer and the rest of north and eas Alaska after this morning's earthquake pic.twitter.com/vlsMVY2xC7 – @gbreshears
— Shawn McKenzie 🇺🇸 (@SMcK17) November 30, 2018
Breaking: Damage reported after massive magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Anchorage, Alaska. A tsunami warning is in effect for the Southern Kenai Peninsula and the Cook Inlet area. If you are in the tsunami warning zone, seek higher ground immediately. pic.twitter.com/GcACZAYfIV
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) November 30, 2018
#earthquake @ktva pic.twitter.com/JWwDzWH674
— Prem (@MrPniroula) November 30, 2018
This is what happened on the 6th floor of the Nesbett Courthouse during the Anchorage #earthquake. Both attorneys jumped under their desks. Evacuated the building after the shaking stopped. pic.twitter.com/dqHGPCv6XO
— Heather Hintze (@HeatherHintze) November 30, 2018
Photos of damage from my bro-in-law’s store in Anchorage – they’re grateful the damage wasn’t worse! #Alaska #Earthquake #Anchorage #ABC15 pic.twitter.com/OsThtOFFJw
— Dan Spindle (@DanSpindle) November 30, 2018
This is our kitchen in Anchorage, Alaska. The damage is overwhelming. #earthquake #AnchorageEarthquake #alaskaearthquake pic.twitter.com/EnBooOpsEH
— Allison Louise (@allisonlouise) November 30, 2018
Pics my dad sent of his office, 6th floor in downtown Anchorage, after this morning's quake. Lots of cleanup! @JayShams pic.twitter.com/WE4Sd2Q4kO
— Chloe Miller (@chlosef907) November 30, 2018
Tras el fuerte sismo de 7.0M hubieron réplicas de 5.8M y 5.3M en Anchorage, #Alaska.
Así se vivió en escuela de Anchorage#earthquake #AlaskaEarthquake
(📹 @Wrak )
pic.twitter.com/s0x2bGb6Y7— Xavy (@_xavy_) November 30, 2018
Damage to my brother’s bedroom and garage after the 7.0 earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska this morning #Anchorage #AlaskaQuake #Alaska #AlaskaEarthquake #earthquake pic.twitter.com/XEwrWVJaAq
— Katy Brautigam (@kmbrautigam) November 30, 2018