2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 82 km SE of Nikolai, Alaska — January 12, 2026

2026-01-12 17:49:20 UTC (2026-01-12) · approx. 7:49 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time17:49 UTC≈ 7:49 AM UTC-10
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.485°, -153.254°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.48°, -153.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.4850°N
-153.2540°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026avoldf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
83
Azimuthal Gap
45.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
1.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-10 15:20:46 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026avoldf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 12, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 82 km SE of Nikolai, Alaska — January 12, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026avoldf/