Devastating Photos From Alaska Reveal Stunning Post-Earthquake Damage

The earthquake and aftershock that rocked Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday morning lasted only a short time, but the damage to roads, homes and other buildings will be felt for years to come.

The photos below provide just a snapshot of the devastation. You can see more here.

The earthquake destroyed an off-ramp at Minnesota Drive in Anchorage. (Photo: Dan Joling/AP)
The earthquake destroyed an off-ramp at Minnesota Drive in Anchorage. (Photo: Dan Joling/AP)
A vehicle sits stranded on a collapsed roadway near the airport after a major earthquake hit Anchorage, Alaska, on Nov. 30, 2018.
A vehicle sits stranded on a collapsed roadway near the airport after a major earthquake hit Anchorage, Alaska, on Nov. 30, 2018.
Workers check the damage along that roadway near the airport in Anchorage.
Workers check the damage along that roadway near the airport in Anchorage.
Earthquake damage is seen inside a store in Anchorage.
Earthquake damage is seen inside a store in Anchorage.
The earthquake literally cracked the road open at the Minnesota Drive exit ramp near Anchorage.
The earthquake literally cracked the road open at the Minnesota Drive exit ramp near Anchorage.
Staff begin the cleanup process at the Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine in Anchorage.
Staff begin the cleanup process at the Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine in Anchorage.
Dennis Keeling measures to replace a broken window at an auto parts store in Anchorage.
Dennis Keeling measures to replace a broken window at an auto parts store in Anchorage.

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