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M2.8 Depth: 1.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 09:52:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 09:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 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 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 09:52:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.09900, -140.94800
Temperature
1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 425 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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