2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 71 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — January 13, 2026

2026-01-13 21:13:57 UTC (2026-01-13) · approx. 10:13 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:13 UTC≈ 10:13 AM UTC-11
Depth17.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.487°, -161.828°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.49°, -161.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
17.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4870°N
-161.8280°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026axqyji
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
233.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-14 21:41:23 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026axqyji). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 13, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 71 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — January 13, 2026. Retrieved September 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026axqyji/