An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 centered southwest of Willow shook Southcentral Alaska at 8:11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 rattled Southcentral Alaska on Thursday morning, though there were no immediate reports of major damage.
The earthquake, which started at 8:11 a.m., was centered 26 miles southwest of Willow at a depth of 43 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earthquake Hazards Program.
The Thanksgiving morning quake was strong enough to wake people from sleep and shake items off walls and shelves. It was felt as far as Fairbanks, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
The quake has been reviewed by a seismologist. No tsunami is expected, the National Tsunami Center said.
The earthquake came days after a 4.9 magnitude quake centered on the west side of Cook Inlet, north of Tyonek.
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