A powerful magnitude-7.0 earthquake hit a remote area near Alaska's border with Canada, sending shockwaves through the region on Saturday. Located approximately 230 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles west of Whitehorse, Yukon, the epicenter was far from populated areas, but the quake still had an impact.
According to reports, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police received two 911 calls in response to the earthquake, with witnesses describing it as intense. While there were no immediate reports of damage or injury, seismologists have confirmed that people felt the quake, even though they're not in the direct vicinity.
The part of Yukon most affected by the quake is mountainous and has few residents, according to Natural Resources Canada. Most reports indicate minor incidents such as items falling off shelves and walls, with no significant structural damage reported so far. Haines Junction, a small community about 80 miles from the epicenter, was also directly impacted.
Interestingly, Alaska's Yakutat, which is just 56 miles away, has a relatively larger population of 662 residents, although they were not directly affected by the quake. The earthquake struck at a depth of about 6 miles and followed with multiple smaller aftershocks.
According to reports, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police received two 911 calls in response to the earthquake, with witnesses describing it as intense. While there were no immediate reports of damage or injury, seismologists have confirmed that people felt the quake, even though they're not in the direct vicinity.
The part of Yukon most affected by the quake is mountainous and has few residents, according to Natural Resources Canada. Most reports indicate minor incidents such as items falling off shelves and walls, with no significant structural damage reported so far. Haines Junction, a small community about 80 miles from the epicenter, was also directly impacted.
Interestingly, Alaska's Yakutat, which is just 56 miles away, has a relatively larger population of 662 residents, although they were not directly affected by the quake. The earthquake struck at a depth of about 6 miles and followed with multiple smaller aftershocks.
I mean, what's the point of even having earthquakes being detected in remote areas if we're just gonna have people feel it and nothing else happen? Like, I get that it's not ideal for seismologists to study, but can't they do something about it? 
All this tech talk about seismic monitoring is nice, but at the end of the day, it's still just a bunch of numbers on a screen. What's wrong with us as humans, always trying to control every little thing when nature's got its own way of doing things? 
️ I think its kinda fascinating that the quake had an impact even though its epicenter was in a remote area with minimal population density 
. The fact that people felt the quake despite not being directly near it is mind-boggling 
. I wonder if this could be an indication of how seismic waves can travel through vast distances and affect different regions in ways we're still trying to understand 
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it was like a test run for the elites or somethin. alaska's got all those secret military bases up in there u know its not an accident they found a weak spot in the earths crust & now they're makin moves... and Yukon's got them northern lights goin on, too weird 
662 people in Yakutat dont even flinch? what r they hidin from? 6 miles deep, easy to manipulate... 
gotta feel for those Yukon folks. glad to hear there were no major injuries or damage reported though. the whole thing's kinda crazy, but also super reassuring that it's not worse 
. And can you imagine how crazy it must have been for those two RCMP officers who got the calls? Like, they were literally responding to a 911 call in the middle of nowhere 
. I guess that’s just the kinda stuff seismologists deal with all day, every day. Anyways, glad no one was hurt or anything, but still kinda mind blown by how deep this quake went 
. on a more serious note, 2 911 calls from the RCMP? that's pretty cool... or not, depending on how you look at it 
. and minor incidents like items falling off shelves? yeah, no biggie, right? just another day in paradise 
(just kidding, Alaska is actually gorgeous!).
. Still can't believe how close Alaska's Yakutat was, that's crazy 
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I don't get why people are surprised that there's still damage even though it wasn't near cities or anything... like, shouldn't we expect some kind of reaction from the ground if it's that powerful? 
Like, I get it, they're in a remote area and all, but still... it's just not that bad, right? 
️ The fact that the epicenter was so far from populated areas is actually kind of reassuring, but at the same time, I'm glad the RCMP got those 911 calls to check on everyone's well-being 
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. I know the damage was minimal this time around, but we should be prepared for the unexpected and invest more in seismology research and emergency prep plans 
And what's with the aftershocks? Multiple smaller quakes after the big one? It sounds like it's still causing some trouble out there 
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It could've been much worse. Let’s just hope the area is able to recover quickly