OK, here is an update on this morning's M 7.1 earthquake.
No injuries reported but some damage as 7.1 earthquake rocks Southcentral Alaska. From the Kenai area (about 110 miles or 180 km from the epicenter):
Hours after the quake, Kenai Fire Department crews were still at the scene of a "gas leak/explosion" and three structure fires.
"Earlier this morning a second home exploded on Lilac Lane as utility crews continue to isolate the gas leaks," the department said on its Facebook page.
The department said it evacuated all homes along Lilac Lane due to "multiple gas line ruptures."
From the Anchorage area (160 miles or 260 km from the epicenter:
The Anchorage Fire Department reported it was "very busy with reports of gas odors, alarm systems sounding, broken water lines, etc." in the wake of the earthquake. The Anchorage Police Department said shortly after 2 a.m. that it had not received any reports of major damage.
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Power outages were reported in pockets all over Anchorage as well as elsewhere in Southcentral. Homer Electric reported outages around Nikiski and Kasilof. Matanuska Electric Association was reporting scattered outages as well.
Chugach Electric was reporting about 4,100 customers without power around 2 a.m. Municipal Light and Power said crews were responding to "some isolated, localized outages" in its service area.
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Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility was responding to one major line break in the area of Wisconsin and Turnagain streets, expected to affect "about 18 multiplexes," according to Joe Polowy, AWWU’s superintendent of distribution operations.
For you science nerds, see
USGS: M7.1 - 83km E of Old Iliamna, Alaska