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M1.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 09:05:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Anchorage, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 09:05:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Anchorage
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.04400, -148.91100
Temperature
2.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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