VALDEZ — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southern Alaska early Wednesday.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake hit just after 1 a.m. and was centered about 48 miles northwest of Valdez and 93 miles east-northeast of Anchorage.
The survey says the quake was about 21 miles deep.
The National Tsunami Warning Center says a tsunami is not expected.
Correction: This story has been edited to reflect that the quake occurred just after 1 a.m., not 2 a.m.