PICTURES: Massive 7.0 Earthquake Causes Significant Damage in Alaska, Crumbles Road

It is reported that no tsunami arrived and there were no immediate reports of deaths or serious injuries./ AFP Image

Alaska has been hit by a number of powerful quakes over 7.0 in recent decades, including a 7.9 last January southeast of Kodiak Island. But it is rare for a quake this big to strike so close to such a heavily populated area. / AFP Image