M2.5 Depth: 75.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 14:12:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States) on January 1, 2026 at 14:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 206 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

75.3 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 14:12:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

57.72470, -155.32600

Temperature

-5.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

75.3 km

75.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W

Distance: 17 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Martin

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
Trident

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Novarupta

Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Ugashik-Peulik

Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States

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