M2.9 earthquake - 63 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska
1 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC 63 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 63 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska on 15 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC at a depth of 1 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 Fairbanks, about 183 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC
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