Mud Bay, AK – A small earthquake was recorded in Southeast Alaska Tuesday morning, prompting a brief seismic alert for the Yakutat region.
According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 28 kilometers (about 17 miles) east of Mud Bay at approximately 8:50 a.m. Alaska time Tuesday. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of about 6.3 kilometers, a factor that can sometimes make even weaker earthquakes more noticeable near the epicenter.
The epicenter was located near 59.136°N latitude and 134.877°W longitude, placing it east of Yakutat and within a region known for frequent seismic activity due to ongoing tectonic movement along the Pacific Plate boundary.
As of Tuesday afternoon, no injuries, structural damage, or service disruptions have been reported. The Alaska Earthquake Center noted that the event was automatically reviewed, meaning initial data was processed through seismic monitoring systems without requiring manual confirmation.
Earthquakes below magnitude 4.0 are common across Alaska and are typically felt only by people close to the epicenter, if at all. Residents in nearby communities may have experienced light shaking, though no felt reports had been submitted at the time of publication.
Alaska experiences more earthquakes than any other U.S. state, averaging tens of thousands of seismic events each year, most of which are minor. Officials continue to encourage residents to stay prepared by reviewing earthquake safety plans and securing heavy household items.
Those who felt the quake are encouraged to submit a report through the Alaska Earthquake Center’s “Did You Feel It?” program to help scientists better understand ground shaking patterns across the region.
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