2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 8 km E of Sterling, Alaska — October 7, 2026

2026-10-07 02:25:37 UTC (22 min ago) · approx. 4:25 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time02:25 UTC≈ 4:25 PM UTC-10
Depth43.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.543°, -150.615°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.54°, -150.62°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
43.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.5430°N
-150.6150°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026tvmyss
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
73
Azimuthal Gap
58.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-07 02:29:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026tvmyss). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 7, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 8 km E of Sterling, Alaska — October 7, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026tvmyss/