Rock and roll: Earthquake felt throughout Southcentral was 5.1 near Ninilchik

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A magnitude 5.1 earthquake at 8:18 pm on Thursday was centered about 30 miles northwest of Ninilchik, or about 41 miles west of Kenai, and was 73 miles deep. It was felt across the Kenai, Mat-Su, and Anchorage as a brief shake and a few-second roll. 

No immediate damage was reported and no tsunami alert was issued.