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M3.8 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 02:51:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 02:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
1155da16fe1b14a0dd56c6c14b63d9eafaab38d0
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 02:51:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.20400, -141.00400
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 258 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 429 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 656 Catalogue entries

Of 655 other entries for this area and period, 198 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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