4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake was reported to have struck Anchorage, Alaska, and several nearby areas at around 6:00 a.m. local time on Friday (October 6), the United States Geological Survey reports.

"Notable quake, preliminary info: M 4.2 - 4 km NNW of Anchorage, Alaska," the agency wrote on its X account.

The earthquake was reported to be centered about three miles north of downtown Anchorage with a depth estimated to be about 25 miles, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center, which noted that the "event was reported as felt in the greater Anchorage area" and "reviewed by a seismologist."

There were no immediate reports of damage in relation to the earthquake as of Friday morning.

In July, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake was reported to have struck near the Alaska Peninsula, causing a brief tsunami warning, the U.S. Geological Survey announced at the time. The natural disaster was reported to have struck about 55 miles southwest of Sand Point at around 10:48 p.m. on July 15.

The National Weather service in Anchorage said there was a risk of "significant inundation" when it issued the tsunami warning before it was downgraded to an advisory and later canceled the following day.

"A tsunami was generated by this event, but no longer poses a threat," the NWS National Tsunami Warning Center said at the time via ABC News. "Some areas may continue to see small sea level changes."