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M1.6 Depth: 0.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 03:57:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on May 12, 2026 at 03:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 03:57:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.19200, -141.11200
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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