ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH, AK — Sunday afternoon, a 6.2 magnitude quake was recorded close to Sand Point, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck the area at 10:28 p.m. (2:28 p.m. local time). It occurred at a depth of 25 miles with the epicenter situated approximately 57 miles south-southeast of Sand Point.

A Tsunami statement regarding the earthquake has been issued by the National Tsunami Center. For the latest information, visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 25 online responses from individuals saying that they experienced the tremor. Moderate shaking was detected, with reports from Chignik Lagoon, King Cove and Sand Point among the cities where residents experienced the earthquake, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and reinforced masonry construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake 86 km northwest of this event struck UK on May 13, 1993 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 1,000 at intensity V and 1,000 at intensity VII, with no reported fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey