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M2.8 Depth: 6.7 km

M2.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 22:13:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on January 2, 2026 at 22:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 22:13:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.14040, -151.35590
Temperature
-17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — shallower 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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