5.8
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M5.8 earthquake - 89 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
312 d ago · 8 Dec 2025, 00:56 UTC 89 km N 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 5.8 earthquake struck 89 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on 8 Dec 2025, 00:56 UTC at a depth of 10 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 254 km away in Yukon, Canada.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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