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M2.0 Earthquake 58 km ENE of Cantwell, Alaska — January 6, 2026

2026-01-06 22:07:49 UTC (2026-01-06) · approx. 12:07 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:07 UTC≈ 12:07 PM UTC-10
Depth1.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.517°, -147.804°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.52°, -147.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
1.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.5170°N
-147.8040°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026akwqqe
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
77.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-06 22:10:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026akwqqe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 6, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 58 km ENE of Cantwell, Alaska — January 6, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026akwqqe/