M2.3 earthquake near Eagle River, Alaska
5 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 20:50 UTC 40 km E of Chase, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 40 km E of Chase, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 20:50 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.
The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 130 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:54 UTC
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