JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec 07 (V7N) — A powerful magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote region near the Alaska-Yukon border on Saturday, authorities reported. There were no tsunami warnings, and officials confirmed no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake occurred approximately 230 miles (370 kilometers) northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 miles (250 kilometers) west of Whitehorse, Yukon, at a depth of about 6 miles (10 kilometers). The tremor was followed by multiple smaller aftershocks.

In Whitehorse, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sgt. Calista MacLeod confirmed receiving two 911 calls regarding the earthquake. “It definitely was felt,” she said, adding that social media was flooded with reports from residents.

Seismologist Alison Bird of Natural Resources Canada noted that the affected area is largely mountainous and sparsely populated. “Mostly people have reported items falling from shelves and walls. There doesn’t seem to be any structural damage,” Bird said.

The closest Canadian community to the epicenter is Haines Junction, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) away, with a population of roughly 1,018 as per the 2022 Yukon Bureau of Statistics. In Alaska, Yakutat, 56 miles (91 kilometers) from the quake, has 662 residents.

Authorities continue to monitor the region for any further aftershocks or emerging reports of damage.

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