2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 63 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — January 13, 2026

2026-01-13 21:13:59 UTC (2026-01-13) · approx. 10:13 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:13 UTC≈ 10:13 AM UTC-11
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.541°, -161.896°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.54°, -161.90°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5410°N
-161.8960°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026axqyji
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
275.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-13 23:37:04 UTC

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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). M2.3 Earthquake 63 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — January 13, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026axqyji/