2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 67 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — January 17, 2026

2026-01-17 19:18:50 UTC (2026-01-17) · approx. 8:18 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time19:18 UTC≈ 8:18 AM UTC-11
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.475°, -162.021°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.48°, -162.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4750°N
-162.0210°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026bewasg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
277.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-30 19:33:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026bewasg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 17, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 67 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — January 17, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026bewasg/