MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH, AK — Thursday morning, a 6.0 magnitude quake was detected close to Susitna, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit at 5:11 p.m. (8:11 a.m. local time), with its epicenter located roughly 7 miles west-northwest of Susitna and a depth of 43 miles.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form. 7197 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, saying they felt the quake. Moderate to strong shaking was observed, with reports from cities such as Fairbanks and North Pole indicating that the tremor was felt, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and reinforced masonry construction.

Earthquakes last week

Last week, the area has experienced seven quakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater. The strongest, a 4.9 magnitude quake, shook near Beluga five days earlier.

The top five nearby quakes from last week:

• 4.9, northwest of Beluga on Nov. 22
• 3.3, west-northwest of Beluga on Nov. 24
• 3.1, southeast of Big Lake on Nov. 24
• 3.0, west-northwest of Anchorage on Nov. 25
• 2.8, southwest of Knik-Fairview on Nov. 20

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey