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Earthquake jolts Alaska’s largest city

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A moderate earthquake jolted Alaska’s largest city Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The Alaska Earthquake Center says the magnitude 4.2 temblor was recorded about 12:38 p.m. It was centred about 35 miles (56 kilometres) southeast of Anchorage at a depth of about 13 miles (21 kilometres) .

The centre says the quake was widely felt throughout the Anchorage area and in the northern suburbs.

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