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M1.8 Earthquake near 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 09:51:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on January 1, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
160450f5f83da48080cc9272a16e72bce7b7c4a7
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 09:51:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.58100, -140.04900
Temperature
-17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 383 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

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