Early morning 5.0 earthquake rattles Anchorage

Three earthquakes early Saturday morning shook Anchorage, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The strongest of the three, at magnitude 5.0, was recorded just before 3:30 a.m. The Alaska Earthquake Center says that was followed by a magnitude 3.9 quake minutes later.

The third earthquake was magnitude 4.4 and was recorded just after 6 a.m. Other aftershocks, many of which were too small to feel, were recorded throughout the morning.

All three quakes were centered about 20 miles north of Anchorage. All were located at depths of about 25 miles.

The center says all three quakes were felt in the greater Anchorage area and in Wasilla, about 45 miles north of Anchorage.

On Saturday, northbound traffic on the Glenn Highway was temporarily diverted to the Old Glenn as transportation officials inspected the bridges over the Knik River for earthquake damage.