M2.8 earthquake - 24 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska
10 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 11:04 UTC 24 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 24 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 11:04 UTC at a depth of 5 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 a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC
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