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M5.1 Depth: 142.7 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Yakutat (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 06:55:15 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Yakutat on Jan 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Yakutat (United States) · 2026-01-01 06:55:15 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat (United States) on January 1, 2026 at 06:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. United States: 206 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
142.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 06:55:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Yakutat
Source
resif
Coordinates
59.82336, -141.09628
Temperature
-1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.7 km
Intermediate
142.7 km
142.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whitehorse347.5 kmE28'201
Anchorage505.6 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 433 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours27
First 24 hours44
First 72 hours64
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.22026-01-01 07:08:30 UTC95.3 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.22026-01-01 07:17:01 UTC83.2 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.52026-01-01 07:25:02 UTC93.4 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.32026-01-01 07:36:46 UTC97.1 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.02026-01-01 07:52:36 UTC93.9 km110 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M3.22026-01-01 07:54:38 UTC84.9 km101 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.62026-01-01 08:15:18 UTC88.2 km113 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.92026-01-01 08:17:33 UTC85.7 km103 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M1.82026-01-01 08:24:35 UTC107.6 km125 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska M3.12026-01-01 08:26:09 UTC90.6 km110 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M2.92026-01-01 08:43:18 UTC92.7 km101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.02026-01-01 08:48:24 UTC94.4 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4192
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-07-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-12-06 20:41:53 UTC104.5 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC113.8 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC105.8 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC104.6 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC106.0 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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