| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 60.543, -140.189 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-01 06:54:58.529 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juneau (Alaska - AL), about 410.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -140.189 and latitude 60.543.
| Location | 113 km NNW of Yakutat |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juneau | 410.8 km |
| Anchorage | 530.9 km |
| Fairbanks | 612.7 km |
| Prince George | 1277.4 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1392.6 km |
| Campbell River | 1499.7 km |
| Nanaimo | 1630.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 1651.6 km |
| West End | 1652.0 km |
| Kamloops | 1652.5 km |
| Vancouver | 1655.6 km |
| Burnaby | 1660.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.9
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Alaska · 2026-01-01 06:51 UTC
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M 4.7
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M 5.7
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