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Aftershocks Rattle AlaskaYukon Following 7.0 Quake, No Tsunami or Major Damage

Officials warn of landslide risks in the remote mountains, with monitoring continuing.

Overview

  • USGS logged about 164 earthquakes in the first 24 hours after the mainshock, including several above magnitude 5.
  • The quake struck at 11:41 a.m. local time at roughly 10 km depth, about 90 km north of Yakutat and 230 miles northwest of Juneau.
  • The National Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami danger for Alaska, British Columbia or the U.S. West Coast.
  • Authorities reported no immediate injuries or widespread structural damage, though shaking was felt across southeast Alaska and Yukon, including 911 calls and items falling in Whitehorse.
  • USGS issued a Green alert for low likelihood of casualties and losses, and parts of the South Klondike Highway were closed overnight for avalanche concerns.