2.0

M2.0 Earthquake 30 km E of Chase, Alaska — January 12, 2026

2026-01-12 18:49:02 UTC (2026-01-12) · approx. 8:49 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time18:49 UTC≈ 8:49 AM UTC-10
Depth0.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.449°, -149.507°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.45°, -149.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
0.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.4490°N
-149.5070°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026avqkpl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-12 18:50:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026avqkpl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 12, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 30 km E of Chase, Alaska — January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026avqkpl/