M3.4 Earthquake 177 km WSW of Yakutat, Alaska — October 24, 2026
2026-10-24 01:00:19 UTC (30 min ago) · approx. 3:00 PM UTC-10 local
On October 24, 2026 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 177 km WSW of Yakutat, Alaska, at a depth of 35.7 km and coordinates 58.9990°, -142.6560°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-142.6560°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Yakutat, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 177 km WSW of Yakutat, Alaska on October 24, 2026 at 01:00 UTC had a depth of 35.7 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026vaummo). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 24, 2026). M3.4 Earthquake 177 km WSW of Yakutat, Alaska — October 24, 2026. Retrieved October 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026vaummo/