ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH, AK—Wednesday morning, a 7.3 magnitude quake was detected near Sand Point, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the area at 8:37 p.m. (9:37 a.m. local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated roughly 54 miles south of Sand Point and occurred at a depth of 12 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?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the tremor by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 76 online responses from individuals indicating that they felt the earthquake. The USGS DYFI report indicates that strong shaking was recorded, with residents in Chugiak, Eagle River, Girdwood and Anchorage among those who felt the earthquake.

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 40 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