Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
217 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska
M2.6 Earthquake near 217 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 217 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on January 11, 2026 at 18:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.
Details
ID
256f61e50cd80c07f26b8c6354a7c63bff032ffa
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 18:19:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.81220,
-148.99530
Temperature
1.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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