Yakutat, Alaska – Residents near Yakutat experienced a series of small earthquakes early Friday, with multiple tremors recorded within just a few hours north of the city, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
According to the USGS, the largest quake measured magnitude 3.4, striking about 114 kilometers north of Yakutat at 8:13 a.m. UTC Friday. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 5 kilometers, which can increase the chance of light shaking near the epicenter, even with lower magnitudes.
Two additional earthquakes followed in the same general area. A magnitude 3.0 quake was recorded at 8:11 a.m. UTC, roughly 113 kilometers north-northwest of Yakutat, at a depth of 10.5 kilometers. Later, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck at 8:11 p.m. UTC, about 106 kilometers north-northwest of the city, also at a shallow 5-kilometer depth.
The earthquakes were clustered inland from the Gulf of Alaska and north of Yakutat, located in Yakutat City and Borough, along Alaska’s southern coast. The region sits near the boundary of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, making it one of the most seismically active areas in the United States.
USGS data indicates no tsunami threat and no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Due to the remote nature of the epicenters, the earthquakes may have gone unnoticed by many residents.
Seismologists note that small earthquake clusters are common in southern Alaska and do not necessarily indicate a larger quake is imminent. However, residents are encouraged to report any shaking through the USGS “Did You Feel It?” program to help scientists refine impact assessments.
Officials continue to monitor the activity closely.
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