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M0.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 72 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 01:21:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 72 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States) on January 3, 2026 at 01:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 01:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.13500, -152.97000
Temperature
-13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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

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