Magnitude 7.0 quake rattles remote Alaska–Yukon border; no major damage reported
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Magnitude 7.0 quake rattles remote Alaska–Yukon border; no major damage reported
A powerful magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote area near the Alaska-Yukon border on Saturday. While felt by residents in Whitehorse and surrounding communities, officials reported no immediate damage or injuries. The quake, originating at a shallow depth, was followed by smaller aftershocks in the sparsely populated mountainous region.
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