2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 43 km E of Ugashik, Alaska — January 8, 2026

2026-01-08 22:11:50 UTC (2026-01-08) · approx. 12:11 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:11 UTC≈ 12:11 PM UTC-10
Depth116.1 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates57.450°, -156.682°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.45°, -156.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
116.1 km
intermediate depth
Location
57.4500°N
-156.6820°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026aoofoi
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
34
Azimuthal Gap
146.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-10 15:20:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026aoofoi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 8, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 43 km E of Ugashik, Alaska — January 8, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026aoofoi/