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M1.8 Earthquake near 94 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 09:06:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 94 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on January 4, 2026 at 09:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1aad19685f4566a7f1fc0ef2b936ab01a3dff818
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 09:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.34500, -140.28700
Temperature
-24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — deeper than 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: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 272 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 326 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 391 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 450 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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