Magnitude 4.4 earthquake in Alaska shakes state homes in Juneau

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Alaska was hit by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake on Thursday afternoon.

The effect was reportedly strong enough to shake homes in Juneau.

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Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits Alaska Credit: New Caledonia Seismological Observatory

Social media users reported that the earthquake was felt in Southeast Alaska.

The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed the event in a tweet.

“Good evening, Alaksa! We reviewed a 4.4 Richter Scale event at 12:40 p.m., 4 miles deep and 20 miles southwest of Klokwane.

“People felt this earthquake across Southeast Alaska.”

Earthquakes are common in Alaska, with the state government’s website stating that the state has more earthquakes than any other region in the United States.

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