M2.5 Earthquake 139 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska — April 20, 2026

Name: M2.5 Earthquake 139 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-20T08:38:30.511Z
End: 2026-04-20T08:38:30.511Z
Location: 139 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska

2026-04-20 08:38:30 UTC (22 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.00°, -142.05°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.5 ml

Depth

14.3 km

shallow crustal

Location

59.9980°N
-142.0480°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hstirg

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

165.0°

Min Station Distance

0.200°

RMS Residual

1.00 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-20 23:32:54 UTC

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Location

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