8 Dec 2025, 00:56 UTC · Dec 7, 7:56 PM ET · PAGER green · tsunami flag
M5.8 earthquake 89 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 89 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at Dec 7, 7:56 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 8 Dec 2025, 00:56 UTC |
| Location | 60.345°, -139.625° – 89 km N of Yakutat, Alaska |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rt9w |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 6, 3:41 PM 314 d ago | 10 km | 1,058 reports |
| 5.7 | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Jan 1, 1:46 AM 289 d ago | 5 km | 35 reports |
| 5.3 | 113 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Jan 1, 1:54 AM 289 d ago | 5 km | 6 reports |
| 5.2 | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 6, 11:20 PM 314 d ago | 7 km | 4 reports |
| 5.2 | 93 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 6, 3:46 PM 314 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 30, 5:17 AM 290 d ago | 5 km | 3 reports |
| 5.1 | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 7, 6:50 PM 313 d ago | 5 km | 5 reports |
| 5.1 | 88 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 6, 3:51 PM 314 d ago | 11 km | 13 reports |
| 4.9 | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Jan 1, 1:51 AM 289 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 6, 3:54 PM 314 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 4.8 | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 7, 6:55 PM 313 d ago | 5 km | 2 reports |
| 4.8 | 84 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska | Dec 6, 3:46 PM 314 d ago | 5 km | 33 reports |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 89 km N of Yakutat, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.