2.5
Earthquake Details: 8 km E of Sterling, Alaska
Oct 7, 2026, 02:25:37
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 8 km E of Sterling, Alaska on Oct 7, 2026 at 02:25:37. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 43.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth43.5 km
Significance96
Latitude60.5430
Longitude-150.6150
Event IDaka2026tvmyss
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 7, 2026, 02:29:50 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 18:25:37 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 7, 2026, 02:25:37 UTC
43.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.414 km SSE of Funny River, AlaskaBeforeM3.456 km W of Akhiok, AlaskaBeforeM3.050 km WNW of Ninilchik, AlaskaBeforeM2.945 km WNW of Beluga, AlaskaBeforeM3.483 km W of Karluk, AlaskaBeforeM3.44 km NE of Big Lake, AlaskaBeforeM3.162 km E of Denali Park, AlaskaBeforeM5.592 km NNW of Aleneva, AlaskaBeforeM3.0197 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaBeforeM3.322 km SW of Hope, AlaskaAfterM2.816 km WSW of Anchor Point, AlaskaAfterM3.153 km ENE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaAfter
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