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Magnitude 7.0 Quake Rattles AlaskaYukon Border With No Tsunami Warning

The remote, shallow quake was widely felt in nearby communities, striking far from population centers.

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.