A 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred near the Alaska–Yukon border and was followed by more than 30 aftershocks, with no reports of injuries or damage.
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook a remote and mountainous region spanning the border between Alaska in the United States and Canada’s Yukon territory on Saturday, according to seismologists. The quake, recorded at 2041 GMT, hit a sparsely populated area but was strong enough to be felt across a wide radius.
The US Geological Survey reported more than 30 aftershocks in the three hours that followed, ranging from magnitude 5.1 to 3.3. The epicentre was located roughly 155 miles (248 kilometres) west of Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon, and about 230 miles northwest of Juneau, the capital of Alaska.
Local response and impact
In Yakutat, Alaska, which lies close to the epicentre, police chief Theo Capes told AFP that no injuries or damage had been reported, noting that the tremor “lasted surprisingly long, 15 to 20 seconds.” The US Tsunami Warning System confirmed there was no threat of a tsunami.
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