Yukon Energy has confirmed there is no damage to its facilities as a result of this morning's 5.7 magnitude earthquake 210 kilometres south of Whitehorse.

In its Twitter feed this morning, Yukon Energy noted that all its facilities were checked after the shaker was felt in parts of the territory just before 5 a.m.

Yukon Energy spokeswoman Janet Patterson said the company checks on all of its facilities –­­ including those not in the vicinity of the quake – anytime there is an earthquake.

"It's standard practice,” she told the Star.

Even though the earthquake was nowhere near Mayo, for example, facilities there were checked along with all other facilities and buildings in the territory.

It's not uncommon for Yukon Energy to get numerous calls following earthquakes from residents wondering if there was any damage to the Whitehorse Rapids Dam.

Patterson said given the magnitude of the earthquake and how many people felt it, she wanted to get the message out quickly via social media that the facilities are all in good standing.

The shaker was powerful enough to have damaged structures had it occurred in a well-populated area.

The quake was "strongly felt” in Whitehorse and Haines Junction, Natural Resources Canada stated on its website.

A number of residents in the two communities awoke to find their homes and furniture shaking.

Many later took to the Internet to publicly state their reactions on social media.

Along with Yukon Energy's Tweet, others remarked on the experience, stating: "The chickens went crazy.”; "Was there an earthquake this morning in #whitehorse #yukon? Or was I dreaming?”; "Did the Yukon move to the Left? Even for a moment?”

There was also, "The excitement of waking up to change round three of kid-puke-filled sheets was suddenly upstaged by that earthquake.”

While many felt the temblor's impact, others made comments about sleeping through the entire seismic event only to learn of it from others and the media.