2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 34 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska — January 2, 2026

2026-01-02 23:10:09 UTC (2026-01-02) · approx. 1:10 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:10 UTC≈ 1:10 PM UTC-10
Depth82.1 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.775°, -151.890°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.77°, -151.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
82.1 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.7750°N
-151.8900°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026adpuun
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
79.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-02 23:12:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026adpuun). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 2, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 34 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska — January 2, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026adpuun/