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M2.0 Earthquake 115 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska — January 4, 2026

2026-01-04 17:14:08 UTC (2026-01-04) · approx. 8:14 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time17:14 UTC≈ 8:14 AM UTC-9
Depth20.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.581°, -141.708°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.58°, -141.71°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
20.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.5810°N
-141.7080°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026agvltu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
97.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-04 20:22:25 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026agvltu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 4, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 115 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska — January 4, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026agvltu/