5.3
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: green
M5.3 earthquake - 113 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska
288 d ago · 1 Jan 2026, 06:54 UTC 113 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 113 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska on 1 Jan 2026, 06:54 UTC at a depth of 5 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Whitehorse, about 282 km away in Yukon, Canada.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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