M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 22:35:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on January 17, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 209 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-17 22:35:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

56.60800, -135.64000

Temperature

8.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

Edgecumbe

Distance: 50 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
Duncan Canal

Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 15 m ·United States
Tlevak Strait-Suemez Island

Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 50 m ·United States
Hoodoo Mountain

Distance: 267 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'850 m ·Last eruption: -7050 ·Canada
Iskut-Unuk River Cones

Distance: 299 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Canada
Heart Peaks

Distance: 311 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada

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