2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 36 km WNW of Central, Alaska — October 12, 2026

2026-10-12 12:24:04 UTC (46 min ago) · approx. 2:24 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time12:24 UTC≈ 2:24 AM UTC-10
Depth4.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates65.734°, -145.485°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 65.73°, -145.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
4.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
65.7340°N
-145.4850°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ufnapa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
50
Azimuthal Gap
41.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
1.00 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-12 12:46:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ufnapa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 12, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 36 km WNW of Central, Alaska — October 12, 2026. Retrieved October 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ufnapa/