A 5.0‑magnitude earthquake struck 143 km south of False Pass, Alaska at 2014 GMT Thursday, as noted by the U.S. Geological Survey.
USGS data placed the epicenter at 53.58°N, 163.03°W with a focal depth of 15.6 km, and local reports indicate no casualties or significant damage.
The event was reported exclusively by Xinhua, which cited the U.S. Geological Survey’s preliminary figures and confirmed that no injuries were reported.
Because Xinhua is the only outlet to disclose these details at this time, the information represents the confirmed update for the region’s seismic activity.
