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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 19:38:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Alaska on Jan 22, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States) · 2026-01-22 19:38:48 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP. United States: 218 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 19:38:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usp
Coordinates
54.72501, -160.12782

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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
10 km — shallower 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage938.6 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62026-01-22 19:38:51 UTC48.5 km M3.42026-01-23 03:49:31 UTC73.0 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.12026-01-25 15:40:24 UTC69.8 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.82026-01-29 04:04:20 UTC82.6 kmAlaska M3.72026-01-29 21:01:51 UTC72.6 kmAleutians East Borough M2.42026-02-05 23:47:44 UTC30.0 km95 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M3.52026-02-11 23:57:29 UTC18.6 kmALASKA PENINSULA M2.92026-02-13 13:17:33 UTC123.0 km120 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska M3.52026-02-15 16:24:29 UTC41.5 kmAlaska M2.02026-02-16 22:23:51 UTC87.1 kmAleutians East Borough M2.32026-02-18 17:54:40 UTC116.2 km56 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska M2.52026-02-20 21:01:06 UTC32.6 km104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4105
Earlier events M≥541
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 UTC29.6 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC27.5 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC30.6 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC23.7 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC29.6 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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