The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that a Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit near a volcanic island chain in Alaska on Saturday, May 3, 2017 (Philippine Time).
According to its latest earthquake bulletin, the quake hit at a depth of 10 kilometers, 199.1 kilometers (123.7 miles) northwest of Attu in Alaska.
No immediate damage or aftershocks have been reported as of press time.
According to USGS, Magnitude 6 earthquake is characterized by the “Damage negligible in buildings of good design and construction; slight to moderate in well-built ordinary structures; considerable damage in poorly built or badly designed structures; some chimneys broken.”
Alaska was devastated by the earthquake before and among the most popular earthquake scenario in the northern American state is the 1964 Alaskan earthquake, also known as the Great Alaskan Earthquake or Good Friday earthquake.
The magnitude 9.2 megathrust earthquake which struck off Alaska in 1964 which lasted for four minutes and thirty-eight seconds has been recorded as the most powerful earthquake in North American history, and the second most powerful quake in world history.
Note: We will continue to monitor any incident regarding the earthquake in Alaska and we will post an update here.