United States – Yakutat

This page summarizes earthquakes in Yakutat (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.6 earthquake near Yakutat on 2026-08-01 07:01:53 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Yakutat

The City and Borough of Yakutat is a borough in the state of Alaska. Yakutat was also the name of a former city within the borough. The name in Tlingit is Yaakwdáat. It is derived from an Eyak name, diyaʼqudaʼt, and was influenced by the Tlingit word yaakw.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
20
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.8
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.42
Avg depth (last 30 days)
7 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Yakutat recorded 201 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M1.88. The strongest event reached M4.1.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #25 within United States.

Located on the Pacific Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in Yakutat (last 30 days)