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M1.1 Depth: 34.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 27 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 07:04:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 27 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
34.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 07:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.05100, -152.17800
Temperature
-8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.8 km
Shallow
34.8 km
34.8 km — deeper 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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