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M1.2 Depth: 56.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 58 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 19:43:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 58 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
56.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 19:43:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.19200, -141.95900
Temperature
-26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.6 km
Shallow
56.6 km
56.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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

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