The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Alaska. According to experts, the earthquake began at 22:42 (01:42 Moscow time). The epicenter of the tremors was located 219 km south-west of Anchorage, the city's population was almost 300 thousand people. The source of the earthquake lay at a depth of 152 km. No data on casualties and destruction has been reported at the moment. Earlier, seismologists recorded an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 in Laos.
According to experts, the earthquake began at 22:42 (01:42 Moscow time).
The epicenter of the tremors was located 219 km south-west of Anchorage, the city's population was almost 300 thousand people.
The source of the earthquake lay at a depth of 152 km.
No data on casualties and destruction has been reported at the moment.
Earlier, seismologists recorded an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 in Laos.