M2.6 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
1 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 01:21 UTC 32 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 32 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 01:21 UTC at a depth of 77 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 85 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 01:24 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.5 to 2.6 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 01:26 UTC
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