Canada

M2.5 Earthquake near 107 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

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

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 107 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
4cdb090bfb61633027fb7d8bb3187a05a6184502
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 09:01:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.48800, -140.15700
Temperature
-17.0°C

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
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

  • Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 387 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

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