2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 5 km WSW of Willow, Alaska — October 9, 2026

2026-10-09 07:14:32 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 9:14 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time07:14 UTC≈ 9:14 PM UTC-10
Depth15.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.730°, -150.143°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.73°, -150.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
15.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.7300°N
-150.1430°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026tzoqmd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
114
Azimuthal Gap
31.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-09 07:18:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026tzoqmd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 9, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 5 km WSW of Willow, Alaska — October 9, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026tzoqmd/