00:00On Thanksgiving morning, while families were just waking up, a massive 6.0 earthquake shook Alaska's largest city.
00:06At 8.11 a.m. local time, the quake struck near Susitna, just 30 miles from Anchorage, home to over 300,000 Americans.
00:15More than 6,000 people reported strong shaking, and that number is still rising.
00:20Locals described it as a couple dozen jolts at once.
00:24And just minutes later, another smaller quake rattled the same area.
00:28Alaska sits on one of Earth's most powerful seismic zones.
00:31It's where the Pacific plate grinds beneath the North American plate.
00:35This constant pressure leads to violent releases, like this one.
00:39Experts now warn there's a 77% chance of another strong quake this week.
00:44Thankfully, no major injuries or damage have been reported.
00:47But make no mistake, this was a powerful reminder.
00:51In Alaska, the ground beneath your feet is never truly still.
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