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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near South of Alaska

UTC time: 2026-01-22 19:38:46 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near South of Alaska on Jan 22, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near South of Alaska · 2026-01-22 19:38:46 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near South of Alaska on January 22, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 19:38:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
54.27000, -159.96000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage974.1 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.52026-01-22 19:38:47 UTC19.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Anchorage (Monde) M5.62026-01-22 19:38:48 UTC51.7 kmAlaska M3.42026-01-23 03:49:31 UTC24.7 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.12026-01-25 15:40:24 UTC19.8 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.82026-01-29 04:04:20 UTC104.9 kmAlaska M3.72026-01-29 21:01:51 UTC115.9 kmAleutians East Borough M2.42026-02-05 23:47:44 UTC33.0 km95 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M3.52026-02-11 23:57:29 UTC33.2 kmALASKA PENINSULA M2.92026-02-13 13:17:33 UTC134.1 km120 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska M3.52026-02-15 16:24:29 UTC92.3 kmAlaska M2.02026-02-16 22:23:51 UTC138.8 kmAleutians East Borough M2.52026-02-20 21:01:06 UTC21.2 km104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.110.0 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.641.0 km6.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4101
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-02-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC45.4 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC65.0 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC59.5 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC40.1 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC45.4 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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