2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 23 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska — October 17, 2026

2026-10-17 06:05:22 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 8:05 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time06:05 UTC≈ 8:05 PM UTC-10
Depth85.3 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates62.540°, -151.220°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.54°, -151.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
85.3 km
intermediate depth
Location
62.5400°N
-151.2200°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026uogndb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
86
Azimuthal Gap
42.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-17 07:50:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026uogndb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 17, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 23 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska — October 17, 2026. Retrieved October 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026uogndb/