M5.1 earthquake 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at Dec 30, 5:17 AM ET, 5 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 30 Dec 2025, 10:17 UTC |
| Location | 60.421°, -139.560° – 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000rlhy |
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 |
| 5.8 | 89 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 7, 7:56 PM 313 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 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 | 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 |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.4.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.7.
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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.