A 5.0‑magnitude earthquake struck south of Alaska at 02:35 GMT on Friday, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. The shallow event, with a depth of 10.0 km, was first located at 53.69 degrees north latitude and 162.81 degrees west longitude.
In a separate report the GFZ/EMSC primary data source listed the quake as occurring at 10:26 pm local time, noting weak shaking in Arcata, Garberville, and McKinleyville. These areas were the only written accounts of felt movement that were reported by local media outlets.
No reports of damage or casualties have been made public by authorities or local emergency services.
