2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 45 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska — January 9, 2026

2026-01-09 18:09:49 UTC (2026-01-09) · approx. 8:09 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:09 UTC≈ 8:09 AM UTC-10
Depth149.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates59.969°, -153.371°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.97°, -153.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
149.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
59.9690°N
-153.3710°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026aqbyej
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
109.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-09 18:12:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026aqbyej). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 9, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 45 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska — January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026aqbyej/