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M2.3 Depth: 83.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 61 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 20:47:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 61 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States). At around 84 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: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
83.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 20:47:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.07600, -149.95600
Temperature
-18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.8 km
Intermediate
83.8 km
83.8 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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