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M2.0 Earthquake 70 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska — January 7, 2026

2026-01-07 21:12:29 UTC (2026-01-07) · approx. 11:12 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time21:12 UTC≈ 11:12 AM UTC-10
Depth8.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.159°, -147.635°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.16°, -147.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
8.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.1590°N
-147.6350°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026amqnvm
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
49.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-07 21:15:01 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026amqnvm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 7, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 70 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska — January 7, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026amqnvm/