M2.0 earthquake - 63 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
9 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 13:16 UTC 63 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2 earthquake struck 63 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 13:16 UTC at a depth of 100 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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