M2.7 Depth: 28.9 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 00:12:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on January 24, 2026 at 00:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 195 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

28.9 km

UTC time

2026-01-24 00:12:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

58.71260, -152.61910

Temperature

2.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28.9 km

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

Regional average: 15.8 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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