Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Skagway, Alaska

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Alaska border early on Monday, May 1. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Alaska border early on Monday, May 1. Photo: USGS Photo: USGS Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Skagway, Alaska 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

The United States Geological Survey reports a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Skagway, Alaska on Monday.

The quake hit in Canada at 4:31 a.m. local time at a depth of 0 kilometers. It was 341 miles northwest of Juneau.

There was no initial word on damage or injury resulting from the quake. More information on this earthquake is available on the USGS event page.

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