M2.8 Earthquake 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska — April 17, 2026

Name: M2.8 Earthquake 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-17T09:57:27.222Z
End: 2026-04-17T09:57:27.222Z
Location: 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

2026-04-17 09:57:27 UTC (3 days ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.50°, -139.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.8 ml

Depth

5.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

60.5005°N
-139.8052°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000sqr8

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

121

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

87.0°

Min Station Distance

0.674°

RMS Residual

0.68 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-20 09:24:48 UTC

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