2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 18 km ENE of Willow, Alaska — January 8, 2026

2026-01-08 17:43:11 UTC (2026-01-08) · approx. 7:43 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time17:43 UTC≈ 7:43 AM UTC-10
Depth29.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.810°, -149.719°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.81°, -149.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
29.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.8100°N
-149.7190°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026aofija
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-10 15:20:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026aofija). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 8, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 18 km ENE of Willow, Alaska — January 8, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026aofija/