M1.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 83 km NW of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 16:04:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 83 km NW of Karluk, Alaska (United States) on January 4, 2026 at 16:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-04 16:04:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.16200, -155.32700

Temperature

-8.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 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

Martin

Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
Novarupta

Distance: 15 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Trident

Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Griggs

Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
Katmai

Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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