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M5.7 Earthquake near 105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 06:46:55 UTC Local time: —
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M5.7 Earthquake near 105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near 105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near 105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
6804cf4a1d8cb0180f319e54e6f8f798abeda5b9
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 06:46:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.47590, -140.12430
Temperature
-16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — deeper than 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whitehorse278.0 kmE28'201
Anchorage535.4 kmW289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 385 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 457 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 hours38
First 24 hours58
First 72 hours76
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22026-01-01 06:46:56 UTC15.1 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.62026-01-01 06:46:56 UTC15.4 kmYukon M5.92026-01-01 06:46:58 UTC13.9 kmCanada [Land] M4.42026-01-01 06:49:06 UTC9.4 km112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M4.32026-01-01 06:49:06 UTC9.4 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M4.82026-01-01 06:51:01 UTC2.9 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M3.72026-01-01 06:54:14 UTC8.5 km111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska M3.92026-01-01 06:54:15 UTC14.0 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.32026-01-01 06:54:59 UTC9.2 kmSOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA M5.32026-01-01 06:55:00 UTC9.2 km108 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska M5.52026-01-01 06:55:00 UTC21.6 kmSoutheastern Alaska M5.12026-01-01 06:55:15 UTC90.3 kmYakutat

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4187
Earlier events M≥538
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 UTC29.8 km M7.22025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC40.6 kmSoutheastern Alaska M7.02025-12-06 20:41:47 UTC34.3 km119 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/119 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT M7.02025-12-06 20:41:49 UTC34.3 km2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake M6.92025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC38.0 kmSoutheastern Alaska

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