2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 23 km NNE of Sterling, Alaska — January 12, 2026

2026-01-12 18:52:47 UTC (2026-01-12) · approx. 8:52 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time18:52 UTC≈ 8:52 AM UTC-10
Depth43.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.718°, -150.529°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.72°, -150.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
43.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.7180°N
-150.5290°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026avqnvk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
89
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
43.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-12 18:54:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026avqnvk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 12, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 23 km NNE of Sterling, Alaska — January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026avqnvk/