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M2.0 Earthquake near 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 00:33:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada) on January 2, 2026 at 00:33 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e1b844063660339b0329cab9f492f34c57c3650d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 00:33:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.41400, -139.40200
Temperature
-16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 344 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

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