ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH, AK — A 5.4 magnitude quake hit near False Pass on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 6:51 p.m. (10:51 a.m. local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 29 miles, with its epicenter about 56 miles south-southeast of False Pass. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.3 event, but later upgraded it to 5.4.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 7 online responses from people reporting they experienced moderate shaking. Residents reported feeling the quake in a couple of cities, such as Sand Point and King Cove, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary

Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and reinforced masonry construction.

Nearby area hit by two earthquakes over the week

In the past week, there have been two tremors above magnitude 2.5 centered in the same area. The largest, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, hit prior to this quake, while the other, measuring 4.3, struck on Jul. 14.

Area struck by 6.9 quake in 1993
The area has experienced significant seismic activity in the past. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 10.6 miles south of Sand Point in Aleutians East Borough on May 13, 1993, at a depth of 20.1 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey