M1.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 01:59:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 01:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-29 01:59:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Yakutat

County

Yakutat

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.26600, -141.37200

Temperature

-6.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
Wrangell

Distance: 240 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Alligator Lake

Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
Fort Selkirk

Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
Atlin Volcanic Field

Distance: 450 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
Edgecumbe

Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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