<P> According to the United States Geological Survey , the earthquake occurred 175 miles ( 282 km ) southeast of Kodiak , Alaska at 12 : 31 AM local time ( AKST ) . Witnesses to the earthquake itself reported that it was very long in duration , feeling like a `` slow roller , '' but it was not a violent earthquake despite its magnitude . This was corroborated by witnesses in Anchorage . There was no immediate damage reported . The earthquake woke people in Anchorage , 350 miles ( 560 km ) from the epicenter , and was felt as far as Fairbanks to the northeast and British Columbia to the southeast . The earthquake 's S - waves arrived in Anchorage within one minute , and reached Fairbanks within three minutes . </P>
<P> According to the United States Geological Survey , the earthquake occurred 175 miles ( 282 km ) southeast of Kodiak , Alaska at 12 : 31 AM local time ( AKST ) . Witnesses to the earthquake itself reported that it was very long in duration , feeling like a `` slow roller , '' but it was not a violent earthquake despite its magnitude . This was corroborated by witnesses in Anchorage . There was no immediate damage reported . The earthquake woke people in Anchorage , 350 miles ( 560 km ) from the epicenter , and was felt as far as Fairbanks to the northeast and British Columbia to the southeast . The earthquake 's S - waves arrived in Anchorage within one minute , and reached Fairbanks within three minutes . </P>
how much damage did the alaska earthquake cause 2018
how much damage did the alaska earthquake cause 2018
no immediate damage reported
no immediate damage reported