Magnitude 7.0 quake hits Alaska–Yukon border
A magnitude‑7.0 earthquake struck Saturday in a remote area near the Alaska–Yukon border, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with shaking felt in Whitehorse and nearby communities but no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning. The quake, about 230 miles northwest of Juneau and 155 miles west of Whitehorse, occurred at a depth of roughly 10 km and was followed by multiple smaller aftershocks, according to U.S. and Canadian officials.
📌 Key Facts
- USGS magnitude: 7.0; depth ~10 km
- Location: ~230 miles NW of Juneau, AK; ~155 miles W of Whitehorse, YT
- Nearest communities: Yakutat, AK (~56 miles; population ~662) and Haines Junction, YT (~80 miles; population ~1,018)
- No tsunami warning; no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage
- Aftershocks reported; items fell from shelves in affected areas