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M2.4 Depth: 23.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 04:17:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on July 8, 2026 at 04:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 203 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
23.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 04:17:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.20100, -142.41500
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.3 km
Shallow
23.3 km
23.3 km — deeper 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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