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M1.0 Depth: 16.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 09:49:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 200 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 09:49:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.43900, -143.04100
Temperature
-13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 km — close to 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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