2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 18 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska — October 16, 2026

2026-10-16 17:16:49 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 7:16 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time17:16 UTC≈ 7:16 AM UTC-10
Depth72.2 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates61.848°, -151.216°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.85°, -151.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
72.2 km
intermediate depth
Location
61.8480°N
-151.2160°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ungwrc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
91
Azimuthal Gap
41.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-16 17:20:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ungwrc). 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 18 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska — October 16, 2026. Retrieved October 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ungwrc/