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M1.6 Depth: 28.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 106 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-28 16:29:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 106 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on April 28, 2026 at 16:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
28.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 16:29:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.33500, -140.81600
Temperature
-5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.5 km
Shallow
28.5 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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