2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 56 km E of Egegik, Alaska — January 8, 2026

2026-01-08 19:23:16 UTC (2026-01-08) · approx. 9:23 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:23 UTC≈ 9:23 AM UTC-10
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates58.152°, -156.422°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 58.15°, -156.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
58.1520°N
-156.4220°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026aoiqpa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
142.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
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: ak2026aoiqpa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 8, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 56 km E of Egegik, Alaska — January 8, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026aoiqpa/