M2.6 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
1 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 21:39 UTC 24 km W of Susitna, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 24 km W of Susitna, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 21:39 UTC at a depth of 71 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 Anchorage, about 69 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 21:42 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.4 to 2.6 (USGS)
16 Oct 2026, 21:44 UTC
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