Light earthquake shakes southern Alaska's Cook Inlet region

Officials say a light earthquake has shaken the Cook Inlet region of southern Alaska, not far from Anchorage.

The Alaska Earthquake Center says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 struck at approximately 3:30 a.m. today, and was centered about 37 kilometers north of Anchorage. The quake had a depth of about 47 kilometers.

There was no immediate word of any damage or injuries.