Earthquake M 1.7 in the area of Yakutat, Alaska, 23 October 2026, 12:39 UTC

Recorded 4 d ago. Updated 13:39.

Magnitude: ml 1.7
Time (UTC): 12:39:54
Depth: 5 km
Coordinates: 60.048 N 141.622 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 13:39

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.7 was recorded at a depth of 5 km, near Yakutat, on 23/10 at 12:39 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.7). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 8 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.3). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.3). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 5 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.3 Yakutat, Alaska, 26 kmDepth 0 kmOct 25 20:18 UTC 1.2 Yakutat, Alaska, 25 kmDepth 18 kmOct 25 19:38 UTC 1.7 Yakutat, Alaska, 31 kmDepth 10 kmOct 24 05:15 UTC 1.8 Yakutat, Alaska, 24 kmDepth 6 kmOct 21 03:07 UTC

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