Alaska Earthquake of Magnitude 5.6 Strikes with No Casualties Reported

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Alaska on August 8 at approximately 4:50 a.m. UTC (7:50 a.m. Moscow time). The epicenter was located 57 kilometers west-northwest of Skuentna, an area home to over 60 residents. The quake’s hypocenter occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.

No casualties or damage have been reported as of this update.