ALEUTIANS WEST CENSUS AREA, AK — According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.1 magnitude quake hit near Nikolski Thursday morning.

A tremor jolted the area at 7:01 p.m. (8:01 a.m. local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated roughly 62 miles south-southwest of Nikolski and occurred at a depth of 44 miles.

The National Tsunami Center has released a Tsunami statement in connection with the quake. For the latest updates, please visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the tremor, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Over the last week, there have been eight earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest one was a 6.0 earthquake that was recorded in the same region one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey