Overview
- USGS placed the epicenter about 370 km northwest of Juneau and 250 km west of Whitehorse at an estimated depth near 10 km.
- Initial assessments from U.S. and Canadian authorities report no injuries and no major structural damage, with fallen objects the most common impact.
- Residents in Whitehorse, Haines Junction, and Yakutat reported strong shaking, and local police in Whitehorse received 911 calls related to the event.
- Multiple smaller aftershocks followed the main shock, and agencies continue monitoring and checks in hard-to-reach areas.
- No tsunami alert was issued; Peru’s Navy and Chile’s SHOA said they are maintaining precautionary sea-level monitoring.