M1.6 Depth: 0.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 14:55:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 200 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

0.9 km

UTC time

2026-06-11 14:55:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Yakutat

County

Yakutat

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.29500, -143.36200

Temperature

1.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0.9 km

0.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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