2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 130 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska — January 4, 2026

2026-01-04 16:27:44 UTC (2026-01-04) · approx. 7:27 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time16:27 UTC≈ 7:27 AM UTC-9
Depth0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.695°, -141.050°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.70°, -141.05°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.6950°N
-141.0500°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026agtxux
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
274.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-04 20:19:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026agtxux). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 4, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 130 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska — January 4, 2026. Retrieved January 4, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026agtxux/