M4.6 earthquake - 68 km SSE of Yakutat, Alaska
809 d ago · 31 Jul 2024, 08:20 UTC 68 km SSE of Yakutat, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 68 km SSE of Yakutat, Alaska on 31 Jul 2024, 08:20 UTC at a depth of 8 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Juneau, about 284 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:16 UTC
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