In brief
A 5.0‑magnitude earthquake hit south of Alaska at 02:35 GMT on Nov. 6. The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences noted a shallow depth of 10 km and coordinates 53.69°N, 162.81°W. The GFZ‑EMSC data also document weak shaking in Arcata, Garberville, and McKinleyville.
On Friday night, at 02:35 GMT, a 5.0‑magnitude earthquake struck south of Alaska, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.
The quake had a shallow depth of 10 km and was first located at 53.69°N, 162.81°W, just south of the state's mainland.
GFZ data show the tremor was brief but powerful enough to register on local seismographs. The GFZ also reported weak shaking in coastal towns such as Arcata, Garberville, and McKinleyville, consistent with an expanding wave front from the Alaska region.
While no major damage or injuries have been reported, authorities advise residents and visitors in the area to remain alert to aftershocks, which are common after earthquakes of this size.
Seismologists say the event highlights the active tectonic setting of the northwestern Pacific, where the Pacific Plate slides beneath the North American Plate.