Thanksgiving morning began with a strong earthquake in Alaska — the biggest to strike near Anchorage in more than four years.

The magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred at 8:11 a.m. AKST on Thursday, with the epicenter located about 37 miles northwest of Anchorage, which has a population of around 290,000.

There were no immediate reports of significant damage following the tremor.

The last time an earthquake of this magnitude struck south-central Alaska was a magnitude 6.1 that hit 100 miles northeast of Anchorage on May 31, 2021, according to the USGS.

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