M2.7 earthquake - 73 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska
4 d ago · 12 Oct 2026, 14:19 UTC 73 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 73 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on 12 Oct 2026, 14:19 UTC at a depth of 133 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 Anchorage, about 187 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC
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