2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 28 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska — October 16, 2026

2026-10-16 15:27:40 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 5:27 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time15:27 UTC≈ 5:27 AM UTC-10
Depth0.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.761°, -146.556°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.76°, -146.56°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
0.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.7610°N
-146.5560°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026undgaz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
71
Azimuthal Gap
46.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-16 15:31:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026undgaz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 16, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 28 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska — October 16, 2026. Retrieved October 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026undgaz/