Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Yakutat, Alaska, 21 October 2026, 03:07 UTC

Recorded 6 d ago. Updated 05:07.

Magnitude: ml 1.8
Time (UTC): 03:07:40
Depth: 6 km
Coordinates: 60.173 N 141.265 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 05:07

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 6 km, near Yakutat, on 21/10 at 03:07 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 2.1). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 9 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 6 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.3 Yakutat, Alaska, 2 kmDepth 0 kmOct 25 20:18 UTC 1.2 Yakutat, Alaska, 6 kmDepth 18 kmOct 25 19:38 UTC 1.7 Yakutat, Alaska, 40 kmDepth 10 kmOct 24 05:15 UTC 1.6 Yakutat, Alaska, 37 kmDepth 15 kmOct 24 02:21 UTC 1.7 Yakutat, Alaska, 24 kmDepth 5 kmOct 23 12:39 UTC 2.1 Yakutat, Alaska, 34 kmDepth 5 kmOct 21 18:21 UTC

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