M1.8 earthquake 99 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 99 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on Wed, Dec 29, 2021, 5:17 PM AKST (02:17 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.2 104 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: 59 in the 60 days after this one and 38 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021gq0wxtj. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.