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M2.5 Earthquake 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska — September 30, 2026

2026-09-30 08:22:22 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 10:22 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time08:22 UTC≈ 10:22 PM UTC-10
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.733°, -150.176°
Felt by3DYFI responses
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)

On September 30, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 61.7330°, -150.1760°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 84.8 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 32 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.73°, -150.18°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses 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 M2.5 earthquake near 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.7330°N
-150.1760°E
Felt Reports
3
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026tjasea
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
97
Stations Used
58
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-30 08:34:25 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Willow, Alaska?

The magnitude 2.5 earthquake that struck 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska on September 30, 2026 at 08:22 UTC had a depth of 5.0 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 2.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026tjasea). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 30, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska — September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026tjasea/