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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 04:40:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 04:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 04:40:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
59.90900, -141.48380
Temperature
-2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 455 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 460 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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