M2.5 Depth: 144.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 05:19:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on January 3, 2026 at 05:19 UTC. At around 144 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

144.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-03 05:19:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

60.20950, -153.23980

Temperature

-14.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

144 km

144 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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