M2.6 earthquake - 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska
1 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 19:51 UTC 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 19:51 UTC at a depth of 11 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 172 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:54 UTC
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