The Reason Experts Think Alaska's Earthquake Saw No Fatalities or Building Collapses

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The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday caused no fatalities or widespread building damage, according to officials. That's mostly thanks to strict building codes passed after a 1964 Alaska earthquake. That earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2, the second-largest ever recorded, and killed more than 130 people. The recent earthquake still damaged numerous roads, and the full scope of it is still being assessed.

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