2.6
Earthquake Details: 16 km NE of Valdez, Alaska
Oct 9, 2026, 17:48:24
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 16 km NE of Valdez, Alaska on Oct 9, 2026 at 17:48:24. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 22.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth22.3 km
Significance104
Latitude61.2430
Longitude-146.1450
Event IDaka2026uajubu
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 17:51:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 09:48:24 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 17:48:24 UTC
22.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.322 km SW of Hope, AlaskaBeforeM2.6148 km SSE of Alcan Border, AlaskaBeforeM2.816 km WSW of Anchor Point, AlaskaBeforeM2.651 km SW of Manley Hot Springs, AlaskaBeforeM2.861 km N of Chase, AlaskaBeforeM2.850 km W of Nanwalek, AlaskaBeforeM2.6112 km N of Yakutat, AlaskaBeforeM2.85 km WSW of Willow, AlaskaBeforeM3.09 km WSW of Manley Hot Springs, AlaskaBeforeM2.670 km WNW of Happy Valley, AlaskaBeforeM3.128 km WNW of Nikiski, AlaskaAfterM2.946 km SSE of Denali National Park, AlaskaAfter
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