A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale hit a remote region near the Alaska-Canada border early Saturday, leaving residents shaken but thankfully uninjured.
The quake struck approximately 370 kilometers northwest of Juneau, Alaska's capital city, and about 250 kilometers west of Whitehorse, Yukon's largest city. With no tsunami warning issued, local authorities reported that there were only two 911 calls received by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment in Whitehorse, confirming that the quake had indeed occurred.
"It was definitely felt," said Sgt. Calista MacLeod of the RCMP detachment. "There are a lot of people on social media who have reported feeling it." Despite initial concerns, local officials claim that there's been no significant structural damage.
Seismologist Alison Bird from Natural Resources Canada noted that most reports so far indicate minor incidents such as objects falling off shelves and walls, with few people affected by the quake. The most populous community closest to the epicenter is Haines Junction, with a population of just 1,018 residents, approximately 80 kilometers away.
Yakutat, Alaska, which boasts about 662 residents, was also within the quake's vicinity, though no further information was available on the impact it sustained. The tremors were detected at a depth of around six miles and were followed by multiple aftershocks.
The quake struck approximately 370 kilometers northwest of Juneau, Alaska's capital city, and about 250 kilometers west of Whitehorse, Yukon's largest city. With no tsunami warning issued, local authorities reported that there were only two 911 calls received by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment in Whitehorse, confirming that the quake had indeed occurred.
"It was definitely felt," said Sgt. Calista MacLeod of the RCMP detachment. "There are a lot of people on social media who have reported feeling it." Despite initial concerns, local officials claim that there's been no significant structural damage.
Seismologist Alison Bird from Natural Resources Canada noted that most reports so far indicate minor incidents such as objects falling off shelves and walls, with few people affected by the quake. The most populous community closest to the epicenter is Haines Junction, with a population of just 1,018 residents, approximately 80 kilometers away.
Yakutat, Alaska, which boasts about 662 residents, was also within the quake's vicinity, though no further information was available on the impact it sustained. The tremors were detected at a depth of around six miles and were followed by multiple aftershocks.
but then I saw that only 2 people called 911 so idk if it's even worth getting all worked up about 
. On the other hand, I just read that seismologists are saying it was probably pretty minor and there wasn't any major damage... which is kinda surprising considering how far away some of those communities were 
. I mean, I've heard people say they felt it on social media but then again, what if they're just trolling? 
Anyway, I'm trying to decide whether or not to freak out about the aftershocks... are they gonna get worse? 
! can you even imagine living in a place where an earthquake like that would be a normal occurrence? i mean, 6 miles deep and all that. anyway, glad no one was seriously hurt, but still some people were pretty shook up 
. and wow, only two people called the cops? i guess they're used to it over there or something 
. minor damage sounds like a good thing, but still, who knows what's gonna happen next? 
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just got word about that massive earthquake near Alaska-Canada border 
gotta be super scary being in the middle of it, but thankfully no one was hurt 
seismologist says its just minor stuff like objects falling off shelves 
and all that aftershocking business 
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