2.5
Earthquake Details: 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
Aug 20, 2026, 08:25:50
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on Aug 20, 2026 at 08:25:50. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance96
Latitude60.5893
Longitude-139.8646
Event IDus6000tm2l
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 02:16:22 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 01:25:50 GMT-7
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 08:25:50 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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