7.0 Magnitude Quake Hits Alaska-Canada Border; No Major Damage Reported

• A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the Alaska-Canada border.
• The epicenter was approximately 370 km northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 250 km west of Whitehorse, Canada.
• No major damage, injuries, or tsunami threat have been reported despite the strong tremor.
• The shallow 10 km deep quake caused items to fall and people to flee homes, with aftershocks continuing.
• The most affected area is mountainous and sparsely populated; Haines Junction (Canada) and Yakutat (USA) were closest towns.

Why It Matters: A 7.0 Alaska quake caused widespread fear but surprisingly little damage.