M1.8 earthquake 57 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 57 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska on Sat, Sep 4, 2021, 5:32 PM AKDT (01:32 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.1 51 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: 197 in the 60 days after this one and 50 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 197.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021be62hkx. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 1:42 PM UTC.