7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska - CNNCNN7.1-magnitude earthquake hits AlaskaCNNJoshua Veldstra, a professional photographer who lives in Homer, said the earthquake lasted about 30 seconds. "When it hit, it was just soft at first, and it just kept getting bigger," Veldstra said. "It was one of those moments where you didn't' know ...Federal Agency: Magnitude-6.8 Earthquake Hit Southern AlaskaABC NewsMajor earthquake hits south Alaska, tremors felt in AnchorageReutersStrong earthquake felt throughout Southcentral AlaskaAlaska Dispatch Newsall 74 news articles »