2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 45 km NNW of Beluga, AlaskaJuly 15, 2026

2026-07-15 20:14:58 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 10:14 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:14 UTC10:14 AM UTC-10
Depth79.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates61.514°, -151.447°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 15, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 45 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska, at a depth of 79.8 km and coordinates 61.5140°, -151.4470°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 42.5 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 23 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.51°, -151.45°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.3 earthquake near 45 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
79.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
61.5140°N
-151.4470°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026nxsuhd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
50
Azimuthal Gap
40.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-16 03:58:20 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Beluga, Alaska?

The magnitude 2.3 earthquake that struck 45 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska on July 15, 2026 at 20:14 UTC had a depth of 79.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026nxsuhd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 15, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 45 km NNW of Beluga, AlaskaJuly 15, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026nxsuhd/