Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Yakutat, Alaska region, USGS says

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December 7, 2025 01:47 Updated 164d ago

An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck the region around Yakutat, Alaska, the United States Geological Survey said on Saturday.

The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), it added.

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