Earthquake hits Anchorage, Alaska The temblor struck 8 miles north of Anchorage at about 8:30 a.m. local time. The biggest earthquake that has hit Alaska was a 9.2 magnitude giant in March 1964. (Image: Bloomberg)

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Alaska early Friday, shutting the state's most important oil pipeline and curbing operations at Anchorage's airport.

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