| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.592, 176.753 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-15 08:52:43.219 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Alaska - AL), about 1240.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.753 and latitude 51.592.
| Location | 280 km ESE of Attu Station |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy | 1240.5 km |
| Yelizovo | 1257.0 km |
| Magadan | 1841.5 km |
| Anchorage | 2282.1 km |
| Nemuro | 2497.2 km |
| Fairbanks | 2499.1 km |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | 2500.0 km |
| Korsakov | 2512.2 km |
| Kholmsk | 2543.2 km |
| Abashiri | 2545.8 km |
| Sovetskaya Gavan' | 2582.9 km |
| Kitami | 2584.4 km |
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