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M1.6 earthquake - 11 km WSW of Nenana, Alaska

Name: M1.6 earthquake - 11 km WSW of Nenana, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-16T07:43:52.467+00:00
Location: 11 km WSW of Nenana, Alaska

15 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 07:43 UTC 11 km WSW of Nenana, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 11 km WSW of Nenana, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 07:43 UTC at a depth of 2 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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