Earthquake Strikes Near Skagway

The 4.2 magnitude shaker struck at 1:56 AM local time Friday.

An earthquake near the extreme northwestern tip of B-C has been felt over a wide area of Yukon and Alaska.

The Geological Survey of Canada says the 4.2 magnitude shaker hit at 1:56 this morning.

It was centred about 77 kilometres west-north-west of Skagway, Alaska -- which puts it in the area of remote Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park.

Seismologists say the quake was felt from Elfin Cove, Alaska -- near the northern tip of the Alaska Panhandle -- all the way to Whitehorse, but there are no reports of damage and none would be expected. (CP)

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