ALASKA was rocked by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake on Thursday afternoon.
The impact was reportedly strong enough to shake homes in Juneau.
Users on social media reported feeling the quake across Southeast Alaska.
The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed the event took place just after noon in a tweet.
“Good afternoon, Alaksa! We have reviewed a magnitude 4.4 event at 12:40 PM, 4 miles deep and 20 miles SW of Klukwan.
“This earthquake was felt across Southeast Alaska.”
The quake was located about 20 miles southwest of Klukwan, 29 miles west of Haines, and 89 miles northwest of Juneau.
Earthquakes are common in Alaska, with the state’s government website noting that the state has more quakes than any other region in the US.
According to a Federal Emergency Management Agency report, the state has one “great” earthquake, with a magnitude of 8 or higher, every 13 years.
The state also logs at least one magnitude 7-to-8 quake every year, around 6 magnitude 6-to-7 quakes, and 45 magnitude 5-to-6 quakes, the report said.
More than 300 4-to-5 magnitude earthquakes are also expected every year.
