Earthquake Today: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Susitna, Alaska on Thanksgiving Day Thursday. The quake struck at 8:11 a.m. about 26 miles southwest of Willow, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the 6.0 earthquake at a shallow depth of 42.8 miles (69 km). “We reviewed a magnitude 6.0 event that occurred at 8:11 AM AK time, northwest of Anchorage and at a depth of 43 miles. This event was widely felt throughout south-central Alaska, and as far away as Fairbanks,” Alaska Earthquake Center said. No tsunami is expected, the National Tsunami Center said. More than 4,300 Alaskans reported feeling shaky, according to the “Did You Feel It” page on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) website. View Full Image Regions That Felt Earthquakes in Alaska The strongest earthquakes in South-Central Alaska are generated by the mega-strength fault that marks the contact zone between the underlying Pacific and overriding North American plates. Several residents went to X to report that they felt the earthquake on Thanksgiving Day. “Happy Thanksgiving, Alaska! Did we all enjoy the Earthquake. Nothing much, it was a fun ride about 30 seconds. Grateful for strong communities, epic festivals, and the memory of hugging loved ones tighter,” said an X user. “Okay, I’ll get up on my day off,” said another. “A strong earthquake shook Alaska north of Anchorage this morning (time shown is Pacific time). About half a million people live within 100 kilometers of the epicenter,” said an X user. Alaska Weather Forecast According to National Weather Service (NWS), Anchorage, “If you will be traveling along the Seward and Sterling highways for the Thanksgiving holiday, use caution and be aware of hazardous travel conditions.” It added that a storm will bring heavy snow, rain and freezing rain to parts of the Kenai Peninsula tonight through early Friday morning. “Give yourself extra time for your holiday travel and check road conditions at Alaska 511. The previous graphic has been updated to include the new Advisory in effect for the Southern Kenai Peninsula,” the NWS said.