KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH, AK — A 5.5 magnitude quake hit near Aleneva on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck the area at 6:34 p.m. (10:34 a.m. local time). It occurred at a depth of 54 miles with the epicenter roughly 57 miles north-northwest of Aleneva.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 318 online responses from people indicating they experienced weak to light shaking. Residents reported feeling the quake in a number of cities, including Chugiak, Eagle River, Fort Richardson, Elmendorf AFB and Anchorage 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.

Area struck by 6.9 quake in 2001
Kodiak Island Borough has faced strong earthquakes before. A magnitude 6.9 tremor struck 29.2 miles south of Old Harbor on Jan. 10, 2001, at a depth of 22.6 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey