2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska — October 16, 2026

2026-10-16 19:51:25 UTC (14 hours ago) · approx. 9:51 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:51 UTC≈ 9:51 AM UTC-10
Depth11.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.591°, -146.393°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.59°, -146.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
11.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.5910°N
-146.3930°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026unmasv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
81
Azimuthal Gap
33.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-16 21:17:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026unmasv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 16, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska — October 16, 2026. Retrieved October 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026unmasv/