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M2.1 Depth: 97.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 50 km W of Tyonek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 09:03:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 50 km W of Tyonek, Alaska (United States). At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
97.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 09:03:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.13300, -152.06900
Temperature
-13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.4 km
Intermediate
97.4 km
97.4 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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