Nearly 500 earthquakes have struck Alaska over the past wee k, the Alaska Earthquake Center reported, with one of the most recent quakes rattling the Anchorage area on Thanksgiving.

"Alaska typically experiences a high level of seismic activity, and while almost 500 earthquakes in a week may sound like a lot, it isn’t unusual for the state," Ezgi Karasözen, a research seismologist with the Alaska Earthquake Center, told Newsweek . "In fact, overall we’ve actually been seeing lower seismicity this year compared to many previous years, so last week’s numbers aren’t particularly notable in the broader context."

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The Alaska Earthquake Center shared the data on Wednesday in a post on X. Less than 24 hours later, a strong earthquake struck near Susitna, Alaska, on Thursday, a

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