M2.5 Depth: 73.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 74 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 08:59:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 74 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States) on January 2, 2026 at 08:59 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

73.9 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 08:59:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.28600, -156.23800

Temperature

-2.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

73.9 km

73.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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