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M1.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 12:38:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Yakutat, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 12:38:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.45400, -143.01300
Temperature
-8.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 405 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 489 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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