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M0.7 Depth: 19.7 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 19:40:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on May 29, 2026 at 19:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 19:40:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.45700, -143.07700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 407 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 487 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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