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M1.5 Earthquake near Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 08:15:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.6 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 9, 2026 at 08:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 USGS. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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