2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 37 km W of Petersville, Alaska — October 12, 2026

2026-10-12 02:40:10 UTC (53 min ago) · approx. 4:40 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time02:40 UTC≈ 4:40 PM UTC-10
Depth93.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates62.504°, -151.494°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.50°, -151.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
93.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
62.5040°N
-151.4940°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026uetohb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
121
Azimuthal Gap
41.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
1.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-12 02:44:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026uetohb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 12, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 37 km W of Petersville, Alaska — October 12, 2026. Retrieved October 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026uetohb/