5.6
Earthquake Details: 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States
Oct 15, 2026, 11:07:01
- Depth
- 4.5 km
- Felt reports
- 107
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 28, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 15, 2026 at 11:07:01. Epicenter: 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States. Reported depth: 4.5 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 03:07:01 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 15, 2026, 11:07:01 UTC
4.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 5.6
aka2026ukynnb
- Depth:
- 4.5 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 28, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth4.5 km
Significance534
Latitude64.2200
Longitude-152.7460
Event IDaka2026ukynnb
Magnitude5.6
Updated:Oct 28, 2026, 11:17:10 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 28, 2026, 11:17 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).