A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Yakutat, Alaska, late Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was recorded at 02:11:48 (UTC+05:30) and was centered about 96 km northeast of Yakutat. Residents in Juneau and nearby regions of Canada also reported strong tremors.
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck north of Yakutat, Alaska, near the U.S/Canada border moments ago. pic.twitter.com/K1jdgHqI2K
— Weather Track US (@weathertrackus) December 6, 2025
Aftershocks Reported in the Region
Following the major earthquake, USGS confirmed two significant aftershocks measuring 5.6 and 5.3 magnitude. Despite the strong seismic activity, no casualties or property damage have been reported so far.
No Tsunami Threat, Officials Confirm
The US Tsunami Warning Center announced that the earthquake does not pose a tsunami threat.
A second report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also confirmed that there is no tsunami danger after the quake near the Alaska–Canada border.
Additionally, the National Weather Service in Eureka stated that the quake does not threaten the West Coast of the United States.
In a post on X, the agency wrote: “A preliminary magnitude 7.0 earthquake has occurred approximately 230 miles NW of Juneau, Alaska around 12:42 PST today. There is NO TSUNAMI DANGER for the U.S. West Coast.”
Quake Details from Local Reports
The earthquake struck around 11:41 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 km. Its epicenter was located approximately 90 km north of Yakutat, according to additional USGS data. Authorities continue to monitor the region for further seismic activity.
