1.5
Earthquake Details: 88 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska, Canada
Oct 29, 2026, 03:00:47
- Depth
- 13.7 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 29, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 29, 2026 at 03:00:47. Epicenter: 88 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska, Canada. Reported depth: 13.7 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 28, 2026, 19:00:47 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 29, 2026, 03:00:47 UTC
13.7 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.888 km ENE of McCarthy, AlaskaBeforeM2.437 km NNE of Chickaloon, AlaskaBeforeM2.3107 km ENE of Yakutat, AlaskaBeforeM2.337 km SSW of Tatitlek, AlaskaBeforeM2.326 km NW of Valdez, AlaskaBeforeM2.246 km SSE of Nelchina, AlaskaAfterM2.549 km W of Tatitlek, AlaskaAfterM2.440 km SSE of Chickaloon, AlaskaAfterM2.7124 km E of McCarthy, AlaskaAfterM4.414 km SE of Eureka Roadhouse, AlaskaAfterM2.37 km ENE of Moose Pass, AlaskaAfterM2.313 km SE of Lowell Point, AlaskaAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 1.5
aka2026vkepvd
- Depth:
- 13.7 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 29, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth13.7 km
Significance35
Latitude60.1860
Longitude-140.6540
Event IDaka2026vkepvd
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Oct 29, 2026, 03:02:12 UTC
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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: Oct 29, 2026, 03:02 UTC.
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- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).