2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 11 km ENE of Willow, Alaska — January 1, 2026

2026-01-01 21:47:22 UTC (2026-01-01) · approx. 11:47 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time21:47 UTC≈ 11:47 AM UTC-10
Depth28.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.772°, -149.825°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.77°, -149.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
28.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.7720°N
-149.8250°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026abripf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
74
Stations Used
55
Azimuthal Gap
35.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-01 21:49:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026abripf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 1, 2026). M2.2 Earthquake 11 km ENE of Willow, Alaska — January 1, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026abripf/