M2.5 Depth: 74.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 05:40:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 05:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. 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 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

74.5 km

UTC time

2026-01-15 05:40:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.33300, -155.98700

Temperature

-10.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

74.5 km

74.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)

Regional average: 15.8 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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