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M4.1 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 22:59:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on January 29, 2026 at 22:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

United States: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
62c59b64f9499821c43e09c6e813495c16b89e6d
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 22:59:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
nrcan_xml
Coordinates
60.22070, -139.82340
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 364 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 424 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 ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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