2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 70 km N of Petersville, Alaska — October 21, 2026

2026-10-21 20:30:20 UTC (22 hours ago) · approx. 10:30 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:30 UTC≈ 10:30 AM UTC-10
Depth115.7 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates63.129°, -150.606°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.13°, -150.61°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
115.7 km
intermediate depth
Location
63.1290°N
-150.6060°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026uwtlhl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
77
Azimuthal Gap
36.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-21 20:34:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026uwtlhl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 21, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 70 km N of Petersville, Alaska — October 21, 2026. Retrieved October 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026uwtlhl/