2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 33 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska — October 17, 2026

2026-10-17 01:21:13 UTC (8 hours ago) · approx. 3:21 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time01:21 UTC≈ 3:21 PM UTC-10
Depth76.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates61.775°, -150.967°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.77°, -150.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
76.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
61.7750°N
-150.9670°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026unxavl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
88
Azimuthal Gap
29.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-17 01:25:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026unxavl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 17, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 33 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska — October 17, 2026. Retrieved October 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026unxavl/