Overview
- The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 7.0 earthquake late Saturday morning, with shaking felt in Yakutat and Juneau.
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the event does not pose a tsunami threat.
- The National Weather Service office in Eureka stated there is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast.
- Preliminary details place the quake at about 11:41 a.m. local time, roughly 90 km north of Yakutat at a depth near 10 km.
- Initial reports indicate no damage or injuries, and agencies are continuing to monitor and refine the event’s technical details in a period of heightened Alaska seismic activity.