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M2.5 earthquake - 24 km W of Petersville, Alaska

Name: M2.5 earthquake - 24 km W of Petersville, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-17T06:05:23.043+00:00
Location: 24 km W of Petersville, Alaska

1 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 06:05 UTC 24 km W of Petersville, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 24 km W of Petersville, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 06:05 UTC at a depth of 85 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 an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 161 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 06:08 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.4 to 2.5 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 06:10 UTC

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