2.9
Earthquake Details: 50 km E of Yakutat, Alaska
Sep 24, 2026, 03:59:56
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 50 km E of Yakutat, Alaska on Sep 24, 2026 at 03:59:56. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 0.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth0.5 km
Significance129
Latitude59.5900
Longitude-138.8440
Event IDaka2026sxpvgj
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 04:07:19 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 23, 2026, 20:59:56 GMT-7
- UTC
- Sep 24, 2026, 03:59:56 UTC
0.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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