Yakutat, Alaska – A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck 112 kilometers north of Yakutat on Friday, prompting monitoring but no immediate damage reports.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 13:57 UTC on February 20 at a depth of 5.0 kilometers. The epicenter was located near latitude 60.549°N and longitude 139.996°W, in a remote area north of the coastal community.
The event has been reviewed and confirmed by the USGS National Earthquake Information Center. As of Friday, there were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage.
Earthquakes of this magnitude are generally considered light and are capable of being felt near the epicenter but typically cause minimal impact. The shallow depth of 5 kilometers can sometimes increase the likelihood of localized shaking.
Yakutat sits in a seismically active region of southern Alaska, where tectonic plate movement frequently generates small to moderate earthquakes.
There is no tsunami threat associated with this event, and no alerts were issued.
The USGS continues to monitor seismic activity across Alaska. Residents who felt shaking can submit reports through the agency’s “Did You Feel It?” system.
The event may be of interest to students studying earth science and residents in coastal Southeast Alaska.
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