| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 60.536, -140.049 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-01 06:46:54.742 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 06:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Alaska - AL), about 404.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -140.049 and latitude 60.536.
| Location | 111 km N of Yakutat |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 404.1 km |
| Anchorage | 538.5 km |
| Fairbanks | 617.7 km |
| Prince George | 1270.3 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1385.0 km |
| Campbell River | 1493.8 km |
| Nanaimo | 1624.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 1645.4 km |
| Kamloops | 1645.7 km |
| West End | 1645.8 km |
| Vancouver | 1649.5 km |
| Burnaby | 1654.7 km |
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M 4.2
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