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M1.2 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 00:43:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on April 13, 2026 at 00:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 00:43:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.21900, -141.32300
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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