Magnitude 7 earthquake rocks Alaska, more than 20 aftershocks felt

Source: USA Today

Jonathan Limehouse

Updated Dec. 6, 2025, 6:29 p.m. ET

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has rocked Alaska on Saturday, Dec. 6, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake occurred at 11:41 a.m. local time in northeast of Yakutat, Alaska, the USGS said.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Yakutat had a total population of about 657 in 2020 and 332 housing units in 2023. Yakutat is over 300 miles from Anchorage, where the earthquake was also felt, the USGS's interactive map shows.

NASA's Earth Observatory said on average, there are 18 major earthquakes measuring between 7.0 and 7.9. And one great earthquake that's 8.0 or larger every year.

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