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M2.6 earthquake - 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska

Name: M2.6 earthquake - 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-16T12:37:21.527+00:00
Location: 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska

9 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 12:37 UTC 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 12:37 UTC at a depth of 117 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC

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