No tsunami threat to the Juneau area, officials say
A map shows the epicenter of an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 that occurred Saturday morning north of Yakutat. (Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks)
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An earthquake with a preliminary reported magnitude of 6.8 occurred at about 11:42 a.m. Saturday 55 miles north of Yakutat, according to the Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
The earthquake caused notable shaking for at least 30 seconds at the main terminal at Juneau International Airport, where Juneau Assembly members and other city leaders are meeting for their annual retreat. Deputy City Manager Robert Barr read an announcement to the room a few minutes later that the National Weather Service Juneau has determined there is no tsunami threat to the area.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 3.1 miles, according to the UAF Earthquake Center.
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