1.8
Earthquake Details: 3 km ESE of Acushnet, Massachusetts
Jan 8, 2026, 02:11:07
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred near 3 km ESE of Acushnet, Massachusetts on Jan 8, 2026 at 02:11:07. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 9.51 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth9.51 km
Significance52
Latitude41.6716
Longitude-70.8690
Event IDus7000rnd6
Magnitude1.8
Updated:Apr 10, 2026, 15:20:40 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Jan 7, 2026, 21:11:07 EST
- UTC
- Jan 8, 2026, 02:11:07 UTC
9.51 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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