M2.1 Depth: 94.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 46 km W of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 19:27:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 46 km W of Cantwell, Alaska (United States) on January 2, 2026 at 19:27 UTC. At around 95 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: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

94.5 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 19:27:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.41500, -149.88600

Temperature

-23.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

94.5 km

94.5 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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