Fog Blog Alaska Earthquake Log:

ALASKA IS ROCKED BY STRONG 7.0 EARTHQUAKE!......MAJOR DAMAGE ESPECIALLY IN ANCHORAGE!......A major 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck Alaska, causing people to run from buildings and briefly prompting a tsunami alert for coastal areas.The quake was centred about seven miles (11km) north of Anchorage, the largest city in the state, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).A series of aftershocks was recorded following the initial shock, which had a depth of 40.9km, the USGS said.Around 300,000 people live in Anchorage with 100,000 in the surrounding area.