Kodiak, Alaska – Residents across Southcentral Alaska felt a mild jolt early Thursday morning as a 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Kodiak Island, though no tsunami danger has been reported.
According to the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, the quake occurred at 7:14 a.m. AKDT, about 45 miles northeast of Kodiak City and 220 miles southwest of Anchorage. Officials confirmed the tremor originated at a depth of 9 miles and emphasized that it posed no threat of a tsunami.
The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded the earthquake as a magnitude 4.5 event with a depth of approximately 25.3 km. While relatively minor, such offshore quakes are common in this seismically active region. No damage or injuries have been reported, but over 70 people logged shaking experiences on the USGS “Did You Feel It?” system.
Local emergency managers advise residents to secure items that could fall and revisit earthquake safety plans, especially for those living in older structures or along coastal zones.
No additional alerts are expected unless conditions change, but residents can stay updated through the USGS website or tsunami.gov for any further advisories.
