2.8

Earthquake Details: 132 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska, United States

8/13/2026, 7:20:56 AM

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 132 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska, United States on 8/13/2026 at 7:20:56 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 36.4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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United StatesAlaskaJuneau (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth36.4 km
Significance121
Latitude58.8010
Longitude-141.5230
Event IDaka2026pyhpqg
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/13/2026, 8:19:50 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/12/2026, 11:20:56 PM AKDT
UTC
8/13/2026, 7:20:56 AM UTC
36.4 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Juneau
416 km E
Whitehorse
420 km NE
Anchorage
537 km NW
Fairbanks
745 km NW
Nearby event sequence · 1
M2.9277 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 13, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.