ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- An earthquake estimated at magnitude 4.7 jolted Southcentral Alaska at about 12:15 p.m. Tuesday.
The earthquake was centered about 16 miles north of Anchorage and about 9 miles northwest of Eagle River, according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center. Initial estimates put the earthquake's depth at 16 miles.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration does not expect a tsunami from the event.
The quake was widely felt by Southcentral residents because of its relative proximity to populations centers and because it was relatively shallow, said Natasha Ruppert, a seismologist with the Alaska Earthquake Information Center.
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