Alaska-Canada Border Shaken: 7.0 Magnitude Quake Strikes, No Tsunami Threat Confirmed

A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Alaska-Canada border on Saturday, causing tremors in Yakutat and Juneau. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has confirmed that there is no tsunami threat in the region. The quake, which occurred at 11:41 a.m. local time, had a depth of 10 km. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter was located approximately 230 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles west of Whitehorse, Yukon. Despite the significant seismic activity, there have been no reports of damage or injuries. The National Weather Service in Eureka also confirmed that the earthquake posed no tsunami threat to the U.S. West Coast. Residents in Whitehorse reported feeling the earthquake, with some people experiencing items falling off shelves and walls. However, there is no indication of structural damage in the affected areas. The quake was also felt in Yakutat, Alaska, which is roughly 56 miles away from the epicenter. The closest Canadian community to the epicenter is Haines Junction, with a population of around 1,018, according to the Yukon Bureau of Statistics.