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M2.9 Depth: 35.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 23:11:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
35.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 23:11:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.09170, -149.83000
Temperature
-15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.1 km
Shallow
35.1 km
35.1 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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