2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska — December 16, 2025

2025-12-16 23:02:05 UTC (2025-12-16) · approx. 2:02 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:02 UTC≈ 2:02 PM UTC-9
Depth1.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.449°, -139.482°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.45°, -139.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
1.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.4490°N
-139.4820°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2025yskgcy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
94.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-27 10:10:59 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.9
97 km E of Yakutat, Alaska
9 hours ago · 15.7 km deep
2.6
33 km SW of Dry Creek, Alaska
9 hours ago · 5.0 km deep
3.8
112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
12 hours ago · 5.0 km deep
2.6
41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska
1 day ago · 18.8 km deep
2.6
95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
1 day ago · 5.0 km deep
2.5
39 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska
2 days ago · 0.4 km deep
2.6
80 km ESE of Chenega, Alaska
2 days ago · 38.6 km deep
2.7
89 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska
3 days ago · 1.3 km deep
2.7
164 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
4 days ago · 16.6 km deep
2.8
46 km S of Nelchina, Alaska
6 days ago · 22.5 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Alaska
View all Alaska earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Be Prepared

→ What to do during an earthquake→ Create an emergency plan→ Emergency kit essentials→ See all M4.5+ earthquakes today

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2025yskgcy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, December 16, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska — December 16, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2025yskgcy/