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M2.0 Depth: 0.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 27 km WNW of Central, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 01:35:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 27 km WNW of Central, Alaska (United States) on January 3, 2026 at 01:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 01:35:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.65900, -145.37300
Temperature
-31.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 229 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 412 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 490 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada

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