3.0
Earthquake Details: 40 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States
Oct 15, 2026, 13:05:45
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Felt reports
- 2
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 15, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 15, 2026 at 13:05:45. Epicenter: 40 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States. Reported depth: 8.2 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 05:05:45 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 15, 2026, 13:05:45 UTC
8.2 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.963 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaBeforeM5.643 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaBeforeM3.056 km ENE of Ferry, AlaskaAfterM3.641 km NNE of Beaver, AlaskaAfterM2.972 km SSE of Cantwell, AlaskaAfterM3.15 km N of Nikiski, AlaskaAfterM3.62 km NW of Knik, AlaskaAfterM3.021 km SSW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaAfterM3.841 km NNE of Petersville, AlaskaAfterM3.552 km E of Pedro Bay, AlaskaAfterM3.143 km N of Petersville, AlaskaAfterM2.9southern AlaskaAfter
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- USGSM 3
aka2026ulcmta
- Depth:
- 8.2 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 15, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.2 km
Significance139
Latitude64.1940
Longitude-152.7460
Event IDaka2026ulcmta
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Oct 15, 2026, 17:13:36 UTC
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