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M 5.3 earthquake — 113 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

January 1, 2026 · USGS event us7000rlum

Magnitude
5.3 (mww)
Depth
5 km
Location
113 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska
Coordinates
60.543, -140.189

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.9 · 109 km N of Yakutat, AlaskaJanuary 1, 2026M 4.7 · 113 km N of Yakutat, AlaskaJanuary 1, 2026M 5.7 · 111 km N of Yakutat, AlaskaJanuary 1, 2026M 5.1 · 97 km N of Yakutat, AlaskaDecember 30, 2025M 4.5 · 34 km ENE of Port Alsworth, AlaskaJanuary 6, 2026M 4.5 · 64 km SE of Denali National Park, AlaskaJanuary 7, 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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