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Strong earthquake jolts Alaska near Canada border

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AP Anchorage
Seismologists say a strong earthquake rattled a section of Alaska and Canada's Yukon Territory.

The Alaska Earthquake Center says the 6.0 magnitude quake struck at 3:49 am about 62 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Yakutat. There are no immediate reports of damage.

The quake was felt in Yakutat, as well as Whitehorse in the Yukon. Yakutat is a Gulf of Alaska community about 45 miles (72 kilometers) southwest of the Canada border.
 

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First Published: Jul 17 2014 | 10:39 PM IST

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