2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 72 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska — October 15, 2026

2026-10-15 23:30:20 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 1:30 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:30 UTC≈ 1:30 PM UTC-10
Depth51.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.790°, -148.391°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.79°, -148.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
51.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.7900°N
-148.3910°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ulxhxz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
95
Azimuthal Gap
16.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-15 23:34:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ulxhxz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 15, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 72 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska — October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ulxhxz/