Significant magnitude 5.6 quake hits 52 miles north of Yakutat, Alaska, United States in the morning

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5.6 quake in the United States near Yakutat, Yakutat City and, Alaska, only 8 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at 11:46 am local time at a very shallow depth of 3.1 miles. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), which listed it as a magnitude 5.6 earthquake as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Yakutat (pop. 660) located 52 miles from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Dec 6, 2025 11:46 am (Yakutat time) local time (6 Dec 2025 20:46 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.6
Depth: 5.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 60.3°N / 139.6°W (Skagway Municipality, Alaska, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
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