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M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 18:40:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on May 28, 2026 at 18:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 18:40:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.13200, -141.02400
Temperature
1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 263 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 430 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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