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M3.4 Depth: 0.1 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 15:08:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 15:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Yakutat, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 15:08:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.21300, -143.30500
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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