A strong magnitude-7.0 earthquake rattled a remote region near the Alaska–Yukon border on Saturday, shaking small communities but causing no reported damage or injuries. Officials confirmed no tsunami warning was issued.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake struck roughly 230 miles (370 km) northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles (250 km) west of Whitehorse, Yukon. It occurred at a shallow depth of about 6 miles (10 km), increasing its felt impact.
In Whitehorse, residents alerted authorities quickly, with police receiving two emergency calls. According to Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sgt. Calista MacLeod, many locals discussed feeling the quake on social media.
Seismologist Alison Bird from Natural Resources Canada stated that the affected area consists mostly of mountain terrain and very few residents. Reports mostly involved items falling off shelves, with no signs of structural damage.
The nearest Yukon community, Haines Junction, sits about 80 miles (130 km) from the epicenter and has a population of just over 1,000. Yakutat, Alaska, with a population of 662, lies about 56 miles (91 km) away. The quake was followed by several smaller aftershocks.
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