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M3.2 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 18:48:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on November 9, 2026 at 18:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
01977c2b1fbde2d0a2daa3ce4aa73ed450cc0fa3
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 18:48:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.98300, -140.34800
Temperature
3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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