2.6
Earthquake Details: 18 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 17:16:49
- Depth
- 72.8 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 21, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 17:16:49. Epicenter: 18 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska, United States. Reported depth: 72.8 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 09:16:49 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 17:16:49 UTC
72.8 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 2.6
aka2026ungwrc
- Depth:
- 72.8 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 21, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth72.8 km
Significance104
Latitude61.8480
Longitude-151.2180
Event IDaka2026ungwrc
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 21, 2026, 05:14:01 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 21, 2026, 05:14 UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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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).