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M2.6 earthquake - 59 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska

Name: M2.6 earthquake - 59 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-15T03:57:25.574+00:00
Location: 59 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska

1 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 03:57 UTC 59 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 59 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska on 15 Oct 2026, 03:57 UTC at a depth of 125 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 204 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.5 to 2.6 (USGS)
16 Oct 2026, 22:07 UTC

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