2.5
Earthquake Details: 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
Aug 23, 2026, 06:03:52
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on Aug 23, 2026 at 06:03:52. 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
Latitude60.6012
Longitude-139.8795
Event IDus6000tmx1
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Aug 24, 2026, 16:07:46 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 22, 2026, 23:03:52 GMT-7
- UTC
- Aug 23, 2026, 06:03:52 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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