2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 67 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska — January 7, 2026

2026-01-07 23:00:40 UTC (2026-01-07) · approx. 2:00 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time23:00 UTC≈ 2:00 PM UTC-9
Depth9.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.705°, -141.787°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.70°, -141.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
9.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.7050°N
-141.7870°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026amudar
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
70.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-12 07:32:37 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026amudar). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 7, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 67 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska — January 7, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026amudar/