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M2.8 Depth: 67.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 18:00:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on January 23, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 202 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
67.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 18:00:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
58.90600, -152.60750

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.5 km
Shallow
67.5 km
67.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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