Alaska Earthquake Information Center : 4.9 Quake Today In Anchorage – An earthquake was felt on Monday in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city and surrounding towns. The magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck at 3:24pm PDT (1:24 pm) about 10 miles southwest of Anchorage, according to observers.

There were no reports of injuries or damage, but people reported that the quake “shook strongly,” said Cindi Preller, a geologist from the center of Tsunamis on the West Coast and Alaska. The temblor was felt over a vast area in the state, including Anchorage, Palmer, Wasilla, Valdez and Homer. The quake is not expected to generate a tsunami.

In Anchorage, Lisa Withers, a witness thought a car had hit the building of her gift shop that operates within Bell Nursery, which carries a great selection of dishes and other fragile items.

“Some parts covered fell from the stands,” said Withers. “Some customers were nervous about the sound of rattling glass objects.”

Alaska Earthquake Information Center is keeping Alaskans informed on the September 20 Alaska earthquake.