2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 38 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska — January 1, 2026

2026-01-01 18:46:20 UTC (2026-01-01) · approx. 8:46 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:46 UTC≈ 8:46 AM UTC-10
Depth86.6 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates59.860°, -152.505°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.86°, -152.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
86.6 km
intermediate depth
Location
59.8600°N
-152.5050°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026ablipn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
Stations Used
78
Azimuthal Gap
84.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-01 18:48:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026ablipn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 1, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 38 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska — January 1, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026ablipn/