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M3.6 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 08:38:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on July 18, 2026 at 08:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d7ab302121fb20ae0d6621809d4883346cff8de5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 08:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.27200, -141.24000
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 443 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 651 Catalogue entries

Of 650 other entries for this area and period, 236 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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