An earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale struck a remote part of Alaska on Sunday, the US Geographical Survey confirmed. This was the strongest earthquake to ever hit region, with the previous most powerful quake being recorded in 1995 at magnitude 5.2. The earthquake struck an area east of Kavik River Camp.
However, no causalities or damages have been reported as yet, after the earthquake hit the country's North Slope,CNN reported.
At 7:14 am, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit another area in northern Alaska. According to USGS data and the earthquake centre, several strong aftershocks were also felt following the quake.
The Alaska Earthquake Center (AEC) says the earthquakes were felt across the eastern part of the state's North Slope Borough and as far south as metro Fairbanks. The center adds that there are no reports of damage.