2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 66 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

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:00 UTC≈ 2:00 PM UTC-9
Depth5.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.700°, -141.805°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.70°, -141.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
5.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.7000°N
-141.8050°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026amudar
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
81
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-07 23:02:16 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). M2.3 Earthquake 66 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska — January 7, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026amudar/