On Friday, November 30 Anchorage in Alaska was struck by a huge magnitude 7.0 earthquake. Shocking images shared to social media showed the devastation, with a main road torn apart with the force of the quake. There have been numerous earthquakes since, but the road has now been repaired.
Alaska’s Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF) worked quickly to repair an off-ramp connecting International Airport Road and Minnesota Drive in Anchorage.
The ramp had jagged chunks of concrete and holes, which has now been repaired.
Since the huge magnitude 7.0 earthquake on Friday, Alaska has felt 18 earthquakes measuring 4.5 or higher on the Richter scale according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Alaska lies on the Ring of Fire, meaning that it is a hotspot for seismic activity.
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The most recent earthquake measured magnitude 4.5 and struck 13 km northwest of Anchorage on Wednesday, December 5.
After the magnitude 7.0 earthquake on Friday, the next most powerful quake was one which measured magnitude 5.6 on the same day.
Despite the speedy road repairs, there is still a lot of work to be done in Alaska following the huge earthquake.
Authorities have identified 50 locations on state-owned infrastructure that are still in need of repairs.
Repairing roads at this time of year is difficult say the Alaska DOT&PF due to cold temperatures, which can reach -13C in December.
Officials have also requested that residents stay safe and refrain from taking selfies with the rubble.
Alaska DOT&PF said on Twitter: “#AlaskaEarthquake2018 damage is dramatic and it’s tempting to get really close to post a photo of Mother Nature’s creation.
“We recommend that you take photos from a safe distance. Aftershocks can shift the debris and a #selfie is not worth the injury. #StaySafe”
The government have released $5 million (£3.92million) in emergency funding to continue repairs.
Alaska holds the record for the second-largest earthquake in the world, the Good Friday earthquake which happened in 1964.
The Good Friday earthquake struck at a huge magnitude 9.2 and lasted for four minutes and 38 seconds.
The Ring of Fire is home to 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes, and 81 percent of the largest earthquakes in the world.