By Associated Press - Thursday, September 25, 2014

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A powerful earthquake shook up a large swath of Alaska, including the state’s largest city.

The Alaska Earthquake Center says the quake had a 6.2 magnitude.

The quake occurred at 9:51 a.m. Thursday, 80 miles northwest of Anchorage, where it was strongly felt, and lingered for at least one minute.

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There are no immediate reports of damage or injury.

No tsunami is expected.

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