M1.9 Depth: 140.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 64 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 22:39:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 64 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska (United States) on January 1, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

140.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 22:39:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.26700, -153.15400

Temperature

-22.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

140.2 km

140.2 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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