2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 19 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska — January 22, 2026

2026-01-22 17:59:43 UTC (2026-01-22) · approx. 7:59 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:59 UTC≈ 7:59 AM UTC-10
Depth159.3 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates59.890°, -153.828°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.89°, -153.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
159.3 km
intermediate depth
Location
59.8900°N
-153.8280°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2026bnyaje
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
97
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-21 16:28:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2026bnyaje). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 22, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 19 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska — January 22, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2026bnyaje/