M1.7 earthquake 87 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 87 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on Sun, Mar 28, 2021, 11:00 AM AKDT (19:00 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.7 58 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 43 in the 60 days after this one and 58 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0214072i9e. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 11:51 AM UTC.