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M1.8 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 09:10:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 222 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 09:10:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Yakutat
County
Yakutat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.21500, -140.90100
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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

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