M2.5 earthquake - 18 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska
4 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC 18 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 18 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC at a depth of 72 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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