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M5.6 earthquake - 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska

Name: M5.6 earthquake - 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-15T11:07:01.8+00:00
Location: 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska

1 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska on 15 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Fairbanks, about 251 km away in Alaska, United States.

Green alert: limited impact expected.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
Also reported by GDACS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
GDACS alert level Green
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC

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