M2.6 earthquake near Badger, Alaska
4 d ago · 12 Oct 2026, 12:24 UTC 36 km WNW of Central, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 36 km WNW of Central, Alaska on 12 Oct 2026, 12:24 UTC at a depth of 4 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 Badger, about 142 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC
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