2.8
Earthquake Details: 37 km W of Petersville, Alaska
Oct 12, 2026, 02:40:10
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 37 km W of Petersville, Alaska on Oct 12, 2026 at 02:40:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 93.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth93.8 km
Significance121
Latitude62.5040
Longitude-151.4940
Event IDaka2026uetohb
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 12, 2026, 03:40:24 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 11, 2026, 18:40:10 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 02:40:10 UTC
93.8 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.85 km WSW of Willow, AlaskaBeforeM3.09 km WSW of Manley Hot Springs, AlaskaBeforeM3.128 km WNW of Nikiski, AlaskaBeforeM2.946 km SSE of Denali National Park, AlaskaBeforeM3.143 km NNW of Petersville, AlaskaBeforeM3.040 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaBeforeM2.737 km WNW of Skwentna, AlaskaBeforeM2.664 km SE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaBeforeM3.639 km N of Petersville, AlaskaBeforeM2.744 km WSW of Anchor Point, AlaskaBeforeM2.728 km NNE of Skwentna, AlaskaBeforeM2.819 km N of Glacier View, AlaskaAfter
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