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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Anchorage (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 19:38:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Anchorage (Monde)

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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Anchorage (Monde) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Anchorage (Monde) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Anchorage (Monde) on January 22, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. 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 RESIF.

Details

ID
ccb1d8a89e636875cd9ff03295423cea65fc352d
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 19:38:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
54.43892, -159.90741

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
Anchorage956.6 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 165 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 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
M5.62026-01-22 19:38:48 UTC34.8 kmAlaska M5.62026-01-22 19:38:51 UTC14.2 km M3.42026-01-23 03:49:31 UTC38.1 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.12026-01-25 15:40:24 UTC35.1 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.82026-01-29 04:04:20 UTC101.0 kmAlaska M3.72026-01-29 21:01:51 UTC96.9 kmAleutians East Borough M2.42026-02-05 23:47:44 UTC27.1 km95 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M3.52026-02-11 23:57:29 UTC16.6 kmALASKA PENINSULA M2.92026-02-13 13:17:33 UTC121.1 km120 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska M3.52026-02-15 16:24:29 UTC76.2 kmAlaska M2.02026-02-16 22:23:51 UTC121.4 kmAleutians East Borough M2.32026-02-18 17:54:40 UTC132.2 km56 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥539
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 UTC38.4 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC53.6 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC50.4 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC30.9 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC38.5 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
735
Country (24h)
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